COLORFUL CARIBBEAN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Colorful Caribbean Sweet Potato Salad image

Provided by Susie

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

¼ cup vegetable oil
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon white sugar
¼ teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
2 large purple sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 yam, peeled and cubed
1 white sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels
½ cup chopped red bell pepper
½ cup chopped yellow pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced sweet onion
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Whisk vegetable oil, cider vinegar, garlic, sugar, and mustard together in a bowl to create dressing.
Place purple sweet potatoes, yam, and white sweet potato into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender but not soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a large serving bowl.
Combine beans, corn, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, and cilantro with the potatoes. Pour dressing over and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 304 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Fat 7.4 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 188.8 mg, Sugar 8.8 g