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Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Skip the traditional sweet potato casserole and try this salad sensation instead. Writes Roberta freedman of Mesilla Park, New Mexico, "I really like this different treatment for sweet potatoes—I first tasted something similar at a friend's house years ago. This was a favorite of our children during the holidays. Now it's our grandson's favorite, too."

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Sweet Potato Salad Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 medium), peeled and cubed
4 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 9-10 minutes or until tender; drain and place in a bowl. Add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and toss. Add celery and oranges.
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, salt, ginger, nutmeg and remaining lemon juice. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in pecans. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 200 calories, 4 g fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 415 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Sweet Potato Salad in Light & Tasty December/January 2002, p59

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Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2010 by ArleneKaye

I made this recipe for my recipe club and they loved it. Everyone asked for the recipe and said they would make it. It was very easy.

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2010 by bluebowtye

I liked this salad a lot. The mandarin oranges and orange juice complemented the sweet potatoes nicely. It was refreshing and delicious and great for people who don't really like plain sweet potatoes.