Filipino Spicy Sweet Potato Shoots, Tomato, Onion Salad

chef1aB's Note:

This is just my version of the sweet potato shoots (talbos ng kamote) salad that is usually paired with rice and fried fish or pork.

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 cups

• ½ cup grape tomatoes , sliced in half
• 1⁄3; cup red onion , sliced
• 1 limes or 1 lemon , juice
• ¼ teaspoon limes or ¼ teaspoon lemon , zest
• 1 garlic clove , minced
• 1 thai chili pepper , thinly sliced
• ½-1 tablespoon fish sauce , to taste
• salt , to taste
• black pepper , to taste
• 3 -4 cups sweet potatoes , shoots blanched, drained, and cooled
• 2 -3 teaspoons vegetable oil (optional)

Directions:

1. Combine tomatoes, red onions, lemon/lime juice, zest, garlic, chili pepper, fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Toss together. Allow it to marinate for 5-10 minutes.
2. Combine the tomato and onion mixture with the blanched sweet potato shoots. Toss together. Adjust salt & seasoning to taste.
3. Drizzle with oil.
4. Serve with white rice and fried fish or pork.