FILIPINO SPICY SWEET POTATO SHOOTS, TOMATO, ONION SALAD

Filipino Spicy Sweet Potato Shoots, Tomato, Onion Salad image

Provided by chef1aB

Time 5m

Yield 4 cups, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
1/3 cup red onion, sliced
1 limes or 1 lemon, juice
1/4 teaspoon limes or 1/4 teaspoon lemon, zest
1 garlic clove, minced
1 thai chili pepper, thinly sliced
1/2-1 tablespoon fish sauce, to taste
salt, to taste
black pepper, to taste
3 -4 cups sweet potatoes, shoots blanched, drained, and cooled
2 -3 teaspoons vegetable oil (optional)

Steps:

Combine tomatoes, red onions, lemon/lime juice, zest, garlic, chili pepper, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss together. Allow it to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
Combine the tomato and onion mixture with the blanched sweet potato shoots. Toss together. Adjust salt & seasoning to taste.
Drizzle with oil.
Serve with white rice and fried fish or pork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106.7, Fat 0.2, Sodium 232.1, Carbohydrate 25.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 5.7, Protein 2.3