Canadian Yam Salad with Craisins
For Canadians pressed for time, this Yam Salad with Craisins is easily a favorite for three reasons: (1) It is healthy and tasty. (2) It is easy to make, there is very little cooking. (3) You can have many variations which keep the recipe fresh and exciting.
Ingredients list is simple:
- Yam or Sweet Potato
- Green onions
- Craisins
- Olive Oil
- Balsamic Vinegar
(1) Peel and cut up yams or sweet potatoes into chunk.
(2) Put in boiling water and continue cooking using medium heat until tender. (around 10 minutes)
(3) Cut up green onions.
(4) Mashed the cooked yams or sweet potatoes.
(5) Mix Olive oil, vinegar, green onions and mashed yams together to make one great salad.
Can be eaten warm, but best when allowed to chill in refrigerator to get the flavours blended.
Another variation would be to use feta cheese, onions and olives instead of craisins.
Filed Under: Life in Canada, Tina's Cucina
Tags: Canadian Yam salad with craisins, Fiesta Sweet Potato Salad, Fiesta Yam salad
Comments (4)
Emily Yee
November 7th, 2009 at 12:48 am
It looks great and really worth trying as it sounds easy to make. I am so going to try this. Thank for the recipe.
ThePadrino
November 21st, 2009 at 7:45 pm
I’ve never heard of this or even had this dish it looks awesome and I’m going to have to try it out.
Great post.
Ree
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:27 pm
This looks so good! Thanks for the recipe!
Brian Hill
December 9th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
Thanks for the recipe. It looks tasty!
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