Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; vegetable oil cooking spray; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 celery ribs, diced; 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped; 1/2 cup diced onion; 1/3 cup diced green bell pepper; 3 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes; 5 tablespoons white vinegar; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon hot sauce; 1 teaspoon prepared mustard; 3 slices pepper bacon (optional) or 3 slices regular bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional); fresh flat-leaf parsley sprig

Submitted by Kathy G.

"From Southern Living Magazine."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
vegetable oil cooking spray
³⁄₄ teaspoon salt, divided
2 celery ribs, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
¹⁄₂ cup diced onion
¹⁄₃ cup diced green bell pepper
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
5 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
3 slices pepper bacon (optional) or 3 slices regular bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
Garnish
fresh flat-leaf parsley sprig

directions

Arrange potatoes in an even layer in a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.
Coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or just until tender. Let cool slightly.
Stir together remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, celery, and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
Add potatoes, and toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, if desired; garnish, if desired.
Serve warm or chilled.

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Reviews

Unique and delicious! I added the optional bacon and I really liked the salty, sweet, tangy balance of everything. This will be a great side with grilled steak or anytime you don't want a mayo based salad for a cookout. I think a tiny bit of crumbled blue cheese would taste amazing in this salad. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

Lucky in Bayview
Excellent! Like a regular potato salad but with sweet potatoes and no mayo, totally wonderful with ribs and grilled foods.

rosslare
This recipe was so fabulous that I tried it out for a wedding reception. Not only did the couple love it but the guests raved!! If you are bold enough to try something new, you won't regret this one!

dzwidow
I really liked this, but some found it too spicy for their palates. I used cilantro instead of parsley because I like cilantro, and I thought it went well with the other flavors. It was very easy to prepare.

WorkingMom2three
This was a great recipe, very simple yet excellent flavor. Thought with the jalapeno and splash of hot sauce it would have a bite, but not so, just a wonderful flavor. We were looking for something different from the usual, potatos, rice, salads,this was wonderful, we had it with BBQ corned beef, what a great combination. Thanks for posting this.

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Tweaks

I really liked this, but some found it too spicy for their palates. I used cilantro instead of parsley because I like cilantro, and I thought it went well with the other flavors. It was very easy to prepare.

WorkingMom2three

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Kathy G.

Pensacola, FL

I am a busy mom of one. I started my own business in 2004 which actually allows me to work less hours and devote more time with my son. Its a lot less stess too. In our spare time, my son and I love to go fishing. I love to make jellies, bake and read romance novels and cookbooks.

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