Sweet potato salad
This Turkish vegetarian builds sweet potatoes, shallots and chives into a fuss-free meal you can have ready in about 35 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 2 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and large pot. At easy difficulty across 2 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Toss the sweet potato chunks with the olive oil and some seasoning, and spread on a baking parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 30 - 35 mins until tender and golden. Cool at room temperature.
- When just about cool whisk together all the dressing ingredients with a little more seasoning and gently toss through the potato chunks – use your hands to avoid breaking them up.
You'll use: Oven · Large pot · Whisk · Baking sheet
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Ingredient substitutions
- Shallots
- ½ small onion + a little garlic
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
What to serve with Sweet potato salad
- Corba Side
- Kumpir Side
- Turkish rice (vermicelli rice) Miscellaneous
- Imam bayildi with BBQ lamb & tzatziki Lamb
Tips & common questions
How long does Sweet potato salad take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 2 steps and 8 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of shallots?
Try ½ small onion + a little garlic. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Sweet potato salad vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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