Have a healthy and quick salad recipe with this easy Filipino side dish - Talbos ng Kamote Salad! Try and enjoy a sweet and tangy sweet potato leaves salad with vinaigrette dressing for a nutritious lunch or dinner!
Looking for more healthy Filipino dishes? Try my Filipino Style Spinach, Mango Salad, or Asian Cucumber Salad.
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What is Talbos Ng Kamote Salad?
This Talbos ng Kamote Salad (Sweet Potato Leaves Salad), also known as Ensaladang Talbos ng Kamote is a very simple salad recipe made of poached sweet potato leaves, tomato, ginger, and red onion with a vinaigrette dressing.
It's a budget-friendly vegetable side dish recipe that is great to pair with rice, grilled meat, fried fish, and a ripe mango!. It's perfect for a nutritious and delicious vegetarian vegan lunch or dinner with family. Try this simple camote tops salad and have a fresh and healthy meal!
Health Benefits of Sweet Potato Leaves
- Boosts the immune system.
- Aids in treating prostate cancer.
- It possesses antioxidant properties.
- Good source of calcium and fiber.
- Protects the heart by acting as an anticoagulant.
- Lowers the blood sugar levels in type II diabetes.
Substitutions
- You can also use coconut vinegar, sugar cane vinegar, or lemon juice instead of regular white vinegar.
Variations
- For non-vegans, you may use fish sauce for the dressing or add chopped salted eggs for a savory taste.
- Adding a couple of chopped chilies will give a nice twist to the camote tops salad.
Storage
- Keep the vegetables and the dressing separately in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain the best texture.
Top Tips
- You may blanch or steam the sweet potato leaves using boiling water for 1-2 minutes or until wilted, then plunge them into ice bath or cold water for a few seconds to stop the cooking process, then drain using colander.
Ingredients
Listed below are all the ingredients you will need:
- water
- talbos ng kamote (sweet potato leaves)
- tomatoes
- ginger
- red onions
- white vinegar
- granulated white sugar
- salt
- ground black pepper
Instructions
Place water in a saucepan and bring it to a simmer. Add in the talbos ng kamote and poach for 2 minutes until wilted. Strain and transfer the leaves into a serving bowl:
Toss in the remaining ingredients and mix well:
Serve immediately in a small bowl. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Best Talbos Ng Kamote Salad
Ingredients
For Poaching the Leaves:
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups talbos ng kamote sweet potato leaves
For Mixing:
- ½ cup tomatoes sliced
- 2 tablespoons ginger diced
- ¼ cup red onions sliced
- ¼ cup white vinegar
- 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Poach the Leaves:
- Add 3 cups of water to a saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium-high heat.
- Add the sweet potato leaves and poach them for 2 minutes, or until wilted.
- Strain the leaves and transfer them into a serving bowl.
Mix the Ingredients:
- Add the sliced tomatoes, diced ginger, sliced red onions, white vinegar, sugar, salt, and ground black pepper to the wilted leaves.
- Mix everything well.
Serve:
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Julius says
Nice recipe! We love to pair it usually with bulad (dried fish) and rice. Very yummy!
Lainey says
Oh, wow. That sounds delicious and interesting. Thank you, Julius! 🙂
Hannah says
So good! I think the vinegar is essential for this recipe! 😬
Lainey says
Absolutely, Hannah! The vinegar really brings out the flavors and gives it that perfect balance! Glad you agree! 😊