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Tropical Sweet Potato Salad




Source of Recipe


Louisiana Sweet Potato


Recipe Introduction


Makes 6 servings.
* Recipe adapted from Louisiana Sweet Potato
Spokesperson, Holly Clegg.


List of Ingredients




2 sweet potatoes (yams) peeled and cubed
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/3 cup egg-free mayonnaise
1 tsp grated orange rind
2 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp ground ginger
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Salt to taste
1/4 cup pecans, toasted
1 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped pitted dates

Recipe



In a saucepan, cook sweet potatoes for 8 to 10 minutes in boiling water just until tender. Do not overcook. Drain and toss with lemon juice; set aside. In a large bowl, combine egg-freemayonnaise, orange rind, orange juice, maple syrup, ginger, nutmeg, and salt to taste.

Stir in warm sweet potatoes, pecans, celery and dates, tossing gently. Serve immediately or cover and chill.