JAPANESE SWEET POTATO & TROPICAL DATE SALAD STACK

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My love of Asian flavors inspired me to create a whole new twist on potato salad. I chose Japanese sweet potatoes to mix with red miso, ginger-soy, sambal and combined with whipped cream cheese. Then, I mixed carrot, cucumber, peppers, cashew, pineapple and dates together and dressed lightly for a sweet and spicy topping to compliment the savory potato base and topped with hard boiled egg. Cilantro garnishes the dish, and this beauty is delicious as well as beautiful! I hope you'll try it and enjoy it as much as we do!

Provided by Sandi Sheppard @SandiShep

Categories     Salads

Number Of Ingredients 34

JAPANESE SWEET POTATO SALAD:
4 cup(s) cubed japanese sweet potato (peeled)
1 - celery stalk, diced
1/2 cup(s) rough chopped sweet red onion
1 tablespoon(s) rice vinegar
1 tablespoon(s) ginger flavored soy sauce
1/2 large lime, juiced
1 teaspoon(s) sesame oil
2 teaspoon(s) sambal oelek
1 tablespoon(s) red miso
2 tablespoon(s) honey
1 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard
1/8 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground
1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
1/2 cup(s) whipped cream cheese
2 tablespoon(s) chipotle flavored mayo sandwich spread
TROPICAL DATE SALAD TOPPING:
1/2 cup(s) diced fresh pineapple
1 - carrot, grated
1/2 cup(s) thinly sliced english cucumber
1/2 - red bell pepper, diced
1 small jalapeno pepper, diced
1/4 cup(s) rough chopped sweet red onion
1/4 cup(s) raw cashews, chopped
1/4 cup(s) rough chopped cilantro
4 large fresh dates, pitted and diced
1/2 large lime, juiced
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin
1/2 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground white pepper
GARNISH:
3 large eggs, hard boiled
1/2 teaspoon(s) paprika
1/4 cup(s) rough chopped cilantro

Steps:

  • Place cubed potato into a large saucepan and cover with cold water, add 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until cubes are tender, about 8 minutes. Drain and cool for 10 minutes, then partially mash. Mix remaining Japanese Sweet Potato Salad ingredients together in a medium bowl, add the potatoes and mix well. Cover and chill for 1 hour minimum.
  • In a medium bowl, add all of the Tropical Date Salad Topping ingredients and mix. Cover and chill.
  • Place eggs in a small saucepan, and cover with water. Cover, bring water to a boil, turn off heat and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain and place eggs into ice water and peel when cooled.
  • To serve, first drain the salad topping. Divide potato salad onto 6 equal portions on serving plates and form into a flat-topped disk on the plates, then place a mound of Tropical Date Salad Topping on each. Cut each egg in half lengthwise and place a half, yolk side up, on top of each stack. Sprinkle eggs with equal portions of the paprika, garnish with cilantro and serve.

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