Moroccan - Style Sweet Potato Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
• 1 lb yam, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped

Recipe

• 1 make the dressing by combining the first 10 ingredients in large salad bowl.
• 2 gently boil the sweet potatoes and yams until just tender and still holding their shape. (don't overcook or they'll fall apart when you toss them with the dressing).
• 3 place the sweet potatoes and yams in a colander and drain well. set them in the salad bowl and the green onion and mint.
• 4 while still warm, toss the sweet potatoes and yams into dressing. serve the salad warm, or cool to room temperature, cover , refrigerate and serve cold.