Holiday Sweet Potato Slaw

Raw sweet potato? Who knew that you could eat raw sweet potato??? This sweet potato slaw is a delicious salad that everyone will enjoy! It is better than the best carrot salad you have ever eaten and even those who don't like sweet potatoes love this salad!

Let me tell you a story of a man who joined us for lunch one day. He had gone back for three helpings of this salad. He was loving it! After finishing off his third helping he started filling his plate with number four while telling us that this was "the best carrot salad I have ever eaten!" We politely told him that it was sweet potato, not carrot.

He looked at his wife with daggers in his eyes and said, "You know I hate sweet potatoes!!!" He then pushed his plate away and would not finish the dish that he so clearly enjoyed.

This goes to show the power of the mind. We need to look at raw food with an open mind and realize that foods we have disliked in the past can actually taste good! I hope this story has encouraged you to try this unique dish. You will not be disappointed!!!

Holiday Sweet Potato Slaw

3 cups sweet potatoes, raw
1 medium sweet apple
1 cup fresh pineapple tidbits
½ cup pecans, chopped
¼ cup organic raisins

Dressing:
½ cup Vegenaise
1-2 Tbsp raw unfiltered honey
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest

With the shredding blade, process sweet potatoes and apples in the food processor.

In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, apple, pineapple, raisins and pecans and set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the dressing ingredients and blend until smooth. Combine with salad ingredients and mix well.