Instructions: In this task, you have to generate the named entities (NER) given its ingredients of the recipe. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.
Input: 2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, 1 1/2-pound piece smoked ham, such as Black Forest, diced, 3 scallions including green tops, sliced thin, 3 tablespoons cider vinegar or red- or white-wine vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, 1 head red leaf lettuce (about 1 pound), torn into bite-size pieces (about 3 quarts)
Output:
sweet potatoes, olive oil, almonds, curry powder, ham, green tops, cider vinegar, salt, fresh-ground black pepper, red leaf