Easy sweet potato leaves salad

Ensaladang talbos ng kamote (sweet potato leaves) is one of our classic Pinoy go-to salads that is accessible, easy and sustainable. Kamote is natively grown in the country, easy to propagate (it grows anywhere) and best of all, meets your fiber dietary requirements.

Ensaladang talbos ng kamote is a Filipino staple best paired with fried or grilled food. 

Lucky are those who have this in the comfort of their backyard. In any case, the cost of this per bunch is affordable.

This salad goes very well with fried fish or grilled meats such as inihaw na liempo.

Ingredients:

5 bunches of kamote leaves

4 to 5 medium sized tomatoes, sliced

3 medium sized red onions, sliced

4 to 5 salted eggs, sliced

Optional: cucumber, sliced

Your favorite spiced vinegar Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

1. Wash and clean the kamote leaves. In a bowl cover the leaves with water and add baking soda. Leave for a couple of minutes. Drain and set aside.

2. Prepare rest of the ingredients.

3. Boil water in a pot and once boiling, blanch the leaves for 3 to 5 minutes.

4. Strain the leaves and place in a bowl of ice cubes. Squeeze excess water and set aside.

5. In a salad bowl combine all ingredients. Dress with vinegar and season to taste.

Yield: Serves 4 to 5 as a side Enjoy! Happy cooking!

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