Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad

Incredible Caribbean style sweet potato salad featuring red onion, corn, grated ginger, brown sugar, cucumber peanuts and garlic. This wonderful potato salad is best served warm.

Ingredients -

2 large Sweet Potatoes or Yams, steamed until cooked, cooled, cut into ¾-inch pieces
1 can Corn Kernels, well drained
1/4 cup Red Onion, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/4 fresh squeezed Lime Juice
2 teaspoons Prepared Mustard, preferably Dijon
3 tablespoons Brown Sugar
1 clove Garlic
1/2 teaspoon Grated Ginger
Salt and Pepper, to taste
1 cup Cucumber Pieces, pealed and 1/2 inch diced
1/2 cup coarsely chopped Peanuts

Preparation:

1. Add sweet potatoes, corn and onion to large bowl

2. In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lime juice, mustard, brown sugar, garlic, and grated ginger.

3. Add dressing to potatoes. Toss to coat.

4. Season with salt and pepper.

5. Add cucumber and peanuts just before serving.

Cooking Tip

Peanuts

Roast peanuts in the oven to bring out a nice smoky flavor and enhance the flavor of this delicious potato salad. Replace chopped peanuts with walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts.

Cooking Tip

Sweet Potatoes

For best results, select round, firm, sweet potatoes with deep orange color.