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Sweet Potato Salad
We call this “sweet potato” salad because our customers prefer the name, but it uses the moist-fleshed orange variant of sweet potatoes more commonly known as yams. That aside, this is a nicely updated and very healthy version of potato salad.
Ingredients:
| 8 cups | Sweet potatoes (yams), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes | 1.8 kg |
| 1 cup | Mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise | 250 ml |
| 1/2 cup | Raisins | 125 ml |
| 1/2 cup | Pecans, unsalted and chopped | 125 ml |
| 3/4 tsp | Ginger, ground | 3 ml |
| 1/2 cup | Celery, 1/4-inch diced | 125 ml |
| 1/2 cup | Red onions, diced | 125 ml |
| 1/2 tsp | Sea salt | 2 ml |
| 1/2 tsp | Freshly ground black pepper | 2 ml |
| 2 tsp | Lemon juice | 10 ml |
Method
Steam potatoes until fork tender (about 20 minutes) then cool.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients and toss gently with cooled, cooked potatoes. Chill in refrigerator before serving. Yields 4 - 6 servings.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes (yams) are high in fibre, low in sodium and full of vitamins C, A and B6. Raisins and pecans add colour and texture, and the celery and red onion intensify the flavour.
