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Marinated Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Marinated Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds); 1 cup tarragon vinegar; 1/2 cup canola oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1 medium onion, thinly sliced; 1 medium green pepper, julienned

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. + chilling

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jan. 06, 2023

My dad has been growing sweet potatoes for more than two decades. My brother and I have been partners in the operation for the last several years. This recipe, from the amazing women in our lives, is a terrific way to serve our favorite vegetable. —Tim Jack Edmondson, Vardaman, Mississippi

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Ingredients

8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
1 cup tarragon vinegar
1/2 cup canola oil
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, julienned

Directions

Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-23 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel.
Meanwhile, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the next 9 ingredients; shake well.
Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cut potato halves into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a large bowl. Add the onion and green pepper. Shake dressing; drizzle over potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 222 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat.

Marinated Sweet Potato Salad

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