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Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote

Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote

Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote is a nutritious and delicious sweet potato leaves salad with a simple vinaigrette dressing. It's easy to prepare and makes a great side dish with fried fish or grilled meats.

⏱ Prep: 0 min ⏱ Cook: 400 min

Ingredients

  • 1 bundle kamote leaves
  • 1 large Roma tomato, diced
  • 2 shallots, peeled and sliced thinly
  • 0.25 cup vinegar
  • 2 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tsp fish sauce
  • 1 tsp canola or olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp sugar
  • 0 salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Pick the leaves from the stems. Under cold, running water, wash and Drain it well.

  2. Steam kamote leaves for 1 to 2 minutes or just until wilted. Or, in a pot on medium heat, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Briefly dip leaves in the boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds or just wilted.

  3. Quickly plunge leaves in iced water for about 30 to 40 seconds or until cold. Drain it well.

  4. Mix kamote leaves, tomatoes, and shallots.

  5. Mix vinegar, garlic, fish sauce, oil, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.

  6. Drizzle dressing over salad and gently toss to combine.

  7. Make the salad extra yummy by adding chopped salted eggs (itlog na maalat) for a touch of savory flavor.

  8. Toss in some chopped Thai chili peppers if you want a kick of spice.

  9. If storing for future meals, keep the vegetables and dressing in separate containers to maintain texture. You can also seed the tomatoes to prevent from watering down the salad.