Watch Bittman Make Sweet Potato Salad - Foodie Flicks

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Oct 9th 2009 @ 11:00AM

Whether you read the New York Times or not, you know Mark Bittman. He's the Minimalist, the man who's vegan until dinner and the popular writer who has published a number of ultra-handy cookbooks. Recently, he wrote a blog post about Sweet Potato Salad, taking the predictable white-potato-and-mayonnaise variety and turning it into healthy, colorful fare. Thanks to YouTube, you can watch him make it.

This is not your everyday cooking show. I mean, the guy turns pitas into turntables! But he gets down to business -- after a hilarious rap-star opener -- and relays the intricacies of his sweet potato salad. Rather than slopping a whole bunch of mayo in a bowl with veggies, this salad gets an updated oil-and-lime splash with some spicy Southern sass.

And maybe it's less than hygienic, but I dug watching him dip his finger into the dressing, licking it and then just wiping it on a tea towel. It's not the most PC prep etiquette, but it's a lot more realistic than 20 shots of the cook cleaning his hands.

Has Bittman charmed you with his modern potato salad? Tell us in the comments.

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Tags: foodie-flicks, Mark Bittman, MarkBittman, sweet potato salad, SweetPotatoSalad, the Minimalist, TheMinimalist

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10-10-2009 @5:57AM Joan said... looks yummy! I love sweet potatoes.
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10-11-2009 @9:31PM Tina said... I've just made this sweet potato salad for a dinner and it was more than outstanding. I highly recommend it!
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10-12-2009 @12:24PM rts said... I made this Friday night. Truly outstanding. I did think tht the chili-lime dressing was a little acrid so I squeezed a bit of orange juice into it. Superb recipe that I will become part of my repetory.
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