I’ve found Reader’s Digest to be a surprising source of recipes that feasible to do in village, with all local ingredients. The first one I found was an easy and delicious way to prepare green beans. I’ll post this recipe soon, I promise. Today I decided to try another recipe I found in Reader’s Digest: Sweet Potato Salad with Chili-Lime Dressing. I made it, tried it, and thought it was weird. Maybe the mix of olive oil and lime threw me. But the more I ate it, the more I liked it. Test it out yourself and let me know what you think. Below is the recipe, slightly altered for use in village.
Ingredients:
4 sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
½ onion, sliced
Olive oil
Salt
Pepper
2 limes
Chopped piment or chili powder, to taste ( I used a ¼t)
Directions:
- Place potatoes and onion on baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Stir or toss everything so the potatoes and onions are evenly coated.
- Bake on high heat until potatoes are soft.
- Remove potatoes and onions from oven, set aside to cool.
- In a separate cup, squeeze the juice from two limes. Add in the piment or chili powder and stir well. I tried to mash the piment against the side of the cup a little so that the lime juice would be evenly spicy. Optional: add in a few teaspoons of olive oil. Mix well.
- Transfer the potatoes and onions to a small bowl. Pour the chili-lime dressing over and mix well. Let the salad marinate for a few minutes.
Enjoy!
