Warm Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad

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A Southern twist that adds flavour and nutrients.

Warm Sweet Potato and Green Bean Salad

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredients
2 tbsp vegetable oil
3 medium sweet potatoes, cooked, pared and cut into 1/4-inch slices(2 lb)
1/2 lb. fresh whole green beans
1 small purple onion, halved and sliced
1 medium clove garlic, minced
1 cup watercress sprigs
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown sweet potatoes and cook green beans with onion and garlic until tender-crisp. Remove from heat. 2. Stir in watercress, vinegar, salt and pepper. 3. Serve warm. If desired, top with shavings of Parmesan cheese. Nutrition Information per serving: 159 calories, 5 g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 197 mg sodium, 1 mg iron, 54 mg calcium.

Source: www.ncsweetpotatoes.com