Spiced Peanut Sweet Potato Salad

Prepared and photographed by NutraMilk Nutritionist, Florencia Tagliavini.

Recipe inspired by Deliciously Ella.

Serves 4 as a side dish.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large sweet potatoes (any variety), peeled and cut into small cubes
• half red cabbage (chopped)
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 2 Tsp. ground ginger
• 2 Tsp. ground cinnamon
• 2 Tsp. ground cumin
• handful parsley, chopped
• 45 g dates, pitted and chopped
• 1 Tbsp. of black sesame seeds (optional)
• salt and pepper

For Dressing

• 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp. sesame oil
• 2 Tbsp. simple peanut butter made with the NutraMilk
• juice of ½ lemon

For peanut butter

• 2 cups (275g) peanuts

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat oven to 450 F.
• Place sweet potatoes in a large baking tray and drizzle olive oil, add the spices and some salt and pepper. Mix well so everything gets coated. Bake in the oven for about 40-50 minutes, until they are really soft.
• While sweet potatoes are cooking make peanut butter with the NutraMilk.
• Making peanut butter
  • Place peanuts and salt in the NutraMilk container.
  • Press Butter cycle, set for 2-3 minutes.
  • Press Start.
  • Open the container lid.
  • If necessary, set for an additional 1-2 minutes for a creamier butter.
  • Set 2 Tbsp. aside for recipe and store the rest for later use.
• Make the dressing by whisking all ingredients until smooth.
• Once sweet potatoes are cooked, place them in serving bowl, along with parsley, dates, and dressing. Toss and serve!