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Picnic Sweet Potato Salad

Name: Picnic Sweet Potato Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 13 servings (3/4 cup each).
Ingredients: 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 3 medium apples, chopped; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2/3 cup canola oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

13 servings (3/4 cup each)

A homemade vinaigrette coats this colorful salad chock-full of sweet potato cubes. It’s ideal for warm-weather picnics and patio parties, but my family loves it year-round! —Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

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Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 medium apples, chopped
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup canola oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

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. Add the apples, bacon, onion, parsley, salt and pepper to the potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk oil and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss gently to coat. Chill until serving.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 169 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch.

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