SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH SPICY PEANUT DRESSING

Sweet Potato Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing image

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
4 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon peanut butter
2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar
2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts

Steps:

Whisk the vinegar, soy sauce, mayonnaise, ginger, sesame oil, garlic, peanut butter, chili-garlic sauce, and sugar in a medium bowl to blend.
Add enough water to a large saucepan to reach a depth of 1/2 inch. Bring to a boil; add the sweet potatoes and cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain; cool.
Mix the sweet potatoes, dressing, peas, and green onions in a large bowl. Season the salad with salt and pepper.
Sprinkle the salad with peanuts and serve.
DO AHEAD
The DRESSING can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate.