Black-Eyed Pea-and- Sweet Potato Salad

(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)

Source: Southern Living mag.- Caroline Kennedy

Serves 6 people

Categories: Vegetables- Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 purple onion, quartered and thinly sliced
  • 1Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp. dried basil
  • 1 tsp. thyme
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/2 cup mango chutney
  • 3 (15.8 oz.) cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. pepper

Directions

  1. Bring potato and water to cover to a boil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook 15 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain and set potato aside.
  2. Saute onion in hot oil in saucepan over medium heat 4 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and next 4 ingredients. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Stir together lime juice and chutney in a large bowl; add potato, onion mixture, peas, and remaining ingredients, tossing gently to coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.

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