Ingredients
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1/4 cup olive oil
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1/4 cup lime juice (Fresh is best.)
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1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
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1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely grated
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1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts
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3 cups shredded cooked chicken
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1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
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2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil (Or to taste.)
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1/4 cup sliced scallion
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the oilive oil, lime juice, sugar, ginger and salt until combined.
- Add the grated sweet potatoes, nuts and scallions; reserve approximately 2 cups of the mixture for day 2 variation and serve the remainder in the lettuce leaf cups.
- Day 2: In a medium size bowl, toss together the reserved sweet potato slaw with the chicken, hoisin sauce and seasame oil; serve over a bed of mixed greens.
- The recipe serves 8, 4 on day 1 and 4 on day 2.