Creamy Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

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Refreshing and colorful, this novel combination is a taste treat! -North Carolina Sweet Potato Commission

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Creamy Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Prep: 35 min. + chilling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

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Ingredients

2 cups mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
3 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
1 cup peas
1/2 cup chopped green or sweet red pepper
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1 bunch fresh spinach
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

In a bowl, blend mayonnaise, buttermilk, lemon juice, mustard and sugar until smooth. In a large bowl, combine sweet potatoes, peas, pepper and onions. Pour dressing over all; toss to blend. Chill 2 hours or overnight. To serve, spoon salad into a large bowl lined with spinach; top with bacon. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 302 calories, 23 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 255 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Creamy Sweet Potato Salad in Taste of Home October/November 1994, p17