Filipino
Vegan
Gluten freeEnsaladang talbos ng kamote (sweet potato leaf salad)
Ensaladang talbos ng kamote: blanched sweet potato tops with tomato and onion in spiced vinegar
In Filipino provinces from Pampanga to Leyte, the tender tips of sweet potato vines grow by every house, and this quick salad of blanched leaves, ripe tomato and red onion in sukang Iloko vinegar sits beside fried fish or rice in baon and family lunches. The leaves turn silky and mild, and the vinegar keeps it fresh in a closed tub. The mistake is boiling the leaves for minutes until they turn dark and slimy; thirty seconds is enough. Chef's tip: plunge the leaves into iced water straight from the pot, so they stay bright green until lunchtime.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 3 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 3
- Per serving
- 60 kcal
Ingredients
- 7 oz sweet potato tops (talbos ng kamote)tender tips and leaves, washed
- 2 ripe tomatoesdiced
- 1 small red onionthinly sliced
- 3 tbsp cane or coconut vinegar
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp sugar
- 1 bird's eye chilli (optional)sliced
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Bring a large pan of water to a rolling boil. Drop in 7 oz sweet potato tops (talbos ng kamote) and blanch for 30 seconds until just wilted and bright green.
1 minStep 2: Lift them straight into a bowl of iced water for 1 minute, then drain and squeeze gently.
1 minStep 3: Mix 3 tbsp cane or coconut vinegar, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, ½ tsp sugar and 1 bird's eye chilli until the sugar dissolves.
1 minStep 4: Toss the leaves with 2 ripe tomatoes, 1 small red onion and the dressing. Pack in a closed tub, keep chilled and eat the same day.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 60 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 1 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ensaladang talbos ng kamote (sweet potato leaf salad) take?
- About 13 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 3 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of ripe tomatoes?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of small red onion?
- White onion or shallots, same amount (soak raw onion in cold water for 10 minutes to soften it).
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