Sweet Potato and Spinach Salad
(from kylerhea’s recipe box)
Calories: 76, Fat: 3 grams, Protein: 1 grams,Carbohydrates: 10 grams, Fiber: 2 grams, Net Carbs: 8 grams.
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Categories: December2013, Fall, Salads, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Winter
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 1/2 small onion, very thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar (not sweetened or
- seasoned)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Salad:
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2" dice (scant
- 2 cups)
- 4 cups packed spinach leaves
- 1 small red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks (scant 1 cup)
- Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl.
- Put potato in a small saucepan with enough lightly
- salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook until
- tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes. Drain in
- colander.
- In a large bowl, toss potato, spinach and pepper with
- dressing. Serve immediately.
- This salad dressing is less acidic than most, allowing the citrus
- flavor to come through.
Directions
-
Combine dressing ingredients in a bowl.
-
Put potato in a small saucepan with enough lightly
-
salted water to cover and bring to a boil. Cook until
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tender but not mushy, about 8 minutes. Drain in
-
colander.
-
In a large bowl, toss potato, spinach and pepper with
-
dressing. Serve immediately.
-
This salad dressing is less acidic than most, allowing the citrus
-
flavor to come through.