Filipino Spicy Sweet Potato Shoots, Tomato, Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced in half
• 1/3 cup red onion, sliced
• 1 lime or lemon, juice
• 1/4 teaspoon lime or lemon, zest
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 thai chili pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2-1 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. 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. 2

   Combine the tomato and onion mixture with the blanched sweet potato shoots. Toss together. Adjust salt & seasoning to taste.

3. 3

   Drizzle with oil.

4. 4

   Serve with white rice and fried fish or pork.