Sweet Potato Recipes : Grilled Sweet Potato and Green Onion Salad

In many parts of Kenya, sweet potatoes are cooked merely by boiling and steaming but did you know that there are thousands of recipes for sweet potatoes? Most of these recipes were developed in regions that have traditionally been sweet potato consumers particularly in the Southern United States which has some of the most creative sweet potato recipes! Other interesting sweet potato recipes can be found in the Andes, China and even the Philippines.

In Africa, I have mostly seen some boiled or steamed sweet potatoes and I'm more than excited to delve into new sweet potato recipes from other sweet potato belts around the world. Today I will share a very Southern food, Grilled Sweet Potato and Green Onion Salad.

Grilled Sweet Potato and Green Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes, do not peel
• 4 scallion, used both parts, green and white
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup fresh flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan, cover by an inch with cold water, add 1 tablespoon of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until just cooked through but not soft, about 40 minutes depending on the size. When cool enough to handle, slice crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Must be fork tender!

Preheat grill to high. Brush potatoes on both sides with canola oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill until lightly golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to a bowl. Brush green onions with the remaining canola oil and grill until slightly charred and softened, about 4 minutes. Remove and thinly slice. Add to the potatoes.

Whisk together the vinegars, mustard and honey in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until emulsified and taste for seasoning. Pour the dressing over the potatoes, add the parsley and gently toss to combine. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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