Some Like It Hot African Yam Salad, p. 130, vegan

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African Yam Salad

 

Recipe By : Robin Robertson

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salad

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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4 large yams or sweet potatoes

1 small onion -- minced

1 cup frozen peas -- thawed

1/4 cup safflower oil

3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon cayenne

 

Place unpeeled yams in saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and

cook (about 25 minutes) til tender but firm enough to slice.

 

Cool the yams then peel and cut into 1/4 inch slices.

 

Combine yams, onion, oil, peas, lemon juice, salt and cayenne in a bowl and

mix gently to combine. Chill at least one hour before serving.

 

Description:

" Yams are indigenous to Africa. The orange sweet potatoes we find in the US

are

called yams to differentiate them from the yellow variety of sweet

potatoes. "

 

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Per serving: 79 Calories (kcal); 7g Total Fat; (76% calories from fat); 1g

Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 54mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0