Article: Desperation Dinners: Sweet potatoes are healthy, easy to make

The humble sweet potato is actually a power vegetable - in more ways than one. Not only does the Center for Science in the Public Interest rank the sweet potato as the world's most nutritious vegetable, it's incredibly easy to fix, too.

Last week's column talked about popping a big batch of sweet potatoes in the slow cooker for an effortless "baked" side dish.

The cold leftovers do double duty in today's fantastic recipe for Sweet Potato Salad.

Serve some tonight and you'll do yourself (and your budget) a tremendous favor.

* One medium sweet potato contains just 118 calories and is nearly fat-free and is cholesterol free.

* Sweet potatoes have more fiber than oatmeal, with 4 grams in a ...

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