Directions

Clean and cut sweet potato into 1 inch cubes. Spread on a baking sheet and coat with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in a pre-heated oven at 450 degrees for 15 minutes and set aside to cool. 2. In a large bowl combine garlic, red bell pepper, peas, pecans, barley, sweet potatoes and season with salt, pepper, cumin and extra virgin olive oil. Mix thoroughly. The Sweet Potato Sweet potatoes are native to the tropical Americas and were domesticated there at least 5000 years ago. Although the leaves and shoots are also edible, the starchy tuberous roots are by far the most important product. In some tropical areas, they are a staple food-crop. Besides starch, they are rich in dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B6 There are seven major varieties of sweet potatoes: Jersey, Kotobuki (Japanese), Okinawan (Purple), Papa Doc, Beauregard, Garnet, and Jewel. The last three varieties are normally called "yams" in the Untied States.