Sweet Potato Salad w/ Caramelized Onions

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Sweet Potato Salad w/ Caramelized Onions
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 2:11pm

This has become by far one of my favorite side dishes to have with anything Mexican/TexMex/Spanish, etc. SOOOOO good!


Adapted from Rick Bayless' Mexican Everyday


1 large red onion, cut into 1/2 inch cubes


3 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes


1/2 C Smoky Chipotle-Balsamic Dressing


2 very large bunches watercress (I used chopped romaine, which he mentions as an option)


Heat a little olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring regularly, until it is soft and richly browned, about 9-10 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes, 1/2 C of the dressing, and 1 tsp salt. Stir well. Cover and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes or so. Uncover, removed from heat, and let cool--most of the dressing will be absorbed by the potatoes. Taste and season with more salt if necessary. Serve over the watercress or romaine.


*I let mine cool a little, but serve it warm over the romaine. I love the combination of warm and cold in a salad!

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 3:19pm

Wow -- this looks wonderful too!

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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 3:30pm
I definately recommend the book (and I'm sure Jamie would agree)! Especially if you are an adventurous cook/eater--I love trying new things!
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Fri, 02-29-2008 - 3:34pm
Another thought--DH has used the leftovers of this in breakfast burritos. He used some chopped up chipotle chicken sausage (also dinner leftovers--you can find them at Trader Joe's), scrambled eggs, and some of the sweet potato salad, and rolled it up in WW tortillas. Throw them in the freezer, and you have a quick breakfast to grab and go. I personally haven't tried one, because I would hate to knock off 2 grain servings in my breakfast, but I'm sure they're good! You could also just scramble some eggs in with some leftover potato salad for breakfast...
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