Pecan Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

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A new twist on an old favorite, this tasty, easy-to-make sweet potato salad is sure to be the talk of your gathering. —Patricia Swart, Bridgeton, New Jersey

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Pecan Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 12 Servings
20 20 40

Ingredients

  • 6 to 7 large sweet potatoes (about 5 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 celery ribs, chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

  • Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or just until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Stir in celery and green onions.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 3/4 cup equals 184 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 188 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Pecan Sweet Potato Salad in Healthy Cooking August/September 2010, p30

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Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2010 by csepps

I took this to a covered dish and received rave reviews.

 
 
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