Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 cup mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel; 1/3 cup orange juice; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/4 teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or a dash of ground ginger); 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/3 cup dried apricot, diced; 1 cup diced celery; 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans; 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits

Submitted by Marianne in the Vil

"This is a refreshing salad. I like to serve it at Easter, and in the summer when we grill. Cooking time is chill time. It is from a potluck favorites cookbook."

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Ready In:: 6hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely shredded orange peel
¹⁄₃ cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
¹⁄₄ teaspoon grated fresh ginger (or a dash of ground ginger)
¹⁄₈ teaspoon nutmeg
¹⁄₃ cup dried apricot, diced
1 cup diced celery
¹⁄₂ cup toasted chopped pecans
¹⁄₂ cup pineapple tidbits

directions

Boil potatoes in lilghtly salted water until tender. Drain and cool slightly. Mix mayonnaise, orange peel, orange juice honey, ginger, nutmeg celery and dried apricots in a large bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes. Chill for at least 6 hours, up to 24 hours. Just before serving stir in the nuts and pineapple.