The Minimalist's Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates, fibers, beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin B6. That's why they are the healthier choice instead of the normal potatoes. But, they don't taste the same as normal potatoes either. They are sweeter...

This salad is a very easy one to prepare and is packed with vitamins and fibers...That is why is a good choice for lunch or dinner...And the colors are simply beautiful...

What you need ( for 2 people):

- 3 medium sweet potatoes 

- 1 red onion

- 10-12 olives ( optional)

- 8 quail eggs boiled ( optional)

- 2 red bell peppers

- a handful of parsley leaves chopped coarsely 

- a handful of dill leaves chopped coarsely

- 5 tablespoons olive oil

- 1 garlic clove

-freshly squeezed juice of two limes

- pepper and salt to taste

- chilli flakes to taste

How to make it:

1. Peel the potatoes and clean the onion and chop them in bite size pieces. Put them on a baking sheet and bake them in the preheated oven at 175 degrees for about 35 minutes

2. Separately, in a bowl, cut the red bell pepper in pieces and add the chopped parsley and dill. When the potatoes and red onions are baked add them to the bowl. Add, as well, the olives and the boiled quail eggs. 

3. In the blender put the olive oil, the freshly squeezed lime juice, pop the garlic clove as well and season with pepper, salt and chilli flakes to taste. Give all a good whiz until well blended. The dressing should be acidic and a little spicy. 

 4. Add the dressing on top of the salad and give it a good stir. You will love the colors and the definitively different flavor of this sweet potato salad... Have fun with it :)