Sweet Potato Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

Name: Sweet Potato Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup rice vinegar; 1/4 cup soy sauce; 3 tablespoons mayonnaise; 4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger; 4 teaspoons Asian sesame oil; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon peanut butter; 2 teaspoons chili-garlic sauce; 1 1/2 teaspoons light brown sugar; 2 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 1/2 cups sugar snap peas, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup thinly sliced green onions; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped dry-roasted peanuts

November 7, 2012

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