Spicy Feta and Black Olive Salad On Sweet Potato Recipe


Submitted by nyadoio

Makes 1 serving


Adapted from the recipe on "The Traveller's Lunchbox". This recipe is incredibly delicious. This is a very generous serving, so feel free to halve. The interplay of the cool, spicy, salty, crunch salad on the warm, soft, sweet potato is fantastic!

Ingredients
50 grams feta
50 grams black olives
1 teaspoon Olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
1/4 cup cilantro,chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cucumber, large chopped
1 onion, vidalia or red, chopped
8 ounce yam
1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and crushed
1 teaspoon coriander seed, toasted and crushed
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
Directions
  1. Pop the sweet potato in the oven to bake.

  2. Cube the feta, chop the olives, chop the veggies.

  3. Combine the olive oil, spices, and lemon juice to make a vinagrette.

  4. Toss the feta, olives, veggies, cilantro, and dressing. Place in fridge to let flavors develop and to chill while the potato cooks.

  5. After the potato is done baking, split it along the top, open it up, and spoon the cold feta salad on.

  6. Eat! Enjoy! Life is good!

Categories

Cheese, Potatoes, Vegetables, Main Dish, Salads, Side Dish, Bake, Chill, Vegetarian

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 883.4g
Amount Per Serving
Calories
629
Calories from Fat
199
% Daily Value*
Total Fat
22.1g
34%
Saturated Fat
9.0g
45%
Cholesterol
44mg
15%
Sodium
1030mg
43%
Total Carbohydrates
99.6g
33%
Dietary Fiber
16.3g
65%
Sugars
18.3g
Protein
15.6g
Vitamin A 105% Vitamin C 464%
Calcium 43% Iron 34%
* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional details are an estimate and should only be used as a guide for approximation.
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Nutritional Analysis

Nutrition Grade
96% confidence
A
  Good points
  • High in dietary fiber
  • High in potassium
  • High in vitamin A
  • High in vitamin B6
  • Very high in vitamin C
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