Tropical Sweet Potato Salad
- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
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8 dishes
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (yams)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 bunch green onion, sliced
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
- 1⁄4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1⁄3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
directions
- In a large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes in boiling water just until tender. Do not overcook.
- Drain and toss with lemon juice, and set aside.
- Add celery, green onions, pineapple chunks, and pecans.
- In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange rind, orange juice, ghoney, ginger, and salt.
- Mix the mayonnaise dressing with sweet potato mixture, tossing gently.
- Serve immediately, or cover and chill.
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Reviews
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Yum! I was looking for something different and this is it! Didn't have any green onion and omitted the nuts due to allergy and this is still fantastic! I used pineapple tidbits which were the perfect size for my dish. The nutmeg really stands out. Oh dear, I just realized I forgot to add the lemon juice. Can't wait to make this again and share it with guests.
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Very different and very good! I made a few small changes: roasted 1/2 inch yam cubes tossed with a little olive oil at 425 degrees about 30 minutes instead of boiling. (Had the oven on anyway to toast the pecans.) Left out the celery but might add a diced apple next time to add crunch. Used two green onions instead of an entire bunch. I think I might use pineapple tidbits next time instead of chunks to get the taste of pineapple with every bite. Can't wait to make this again!
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I made this several months ago and I remember thinking it was heavenly; unfortunately, I don't have notes from then, but I believe I made it exactly as directed. I thought I had reviewed it, but it turns out not. (Noting Sydney Mike's comments, is there something in this recipe that secretly affects the eater's memory? ;) )
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<p>Hello everyone, My name is Doug and I am the host of I recommend tag.I am in my early 40's, I am married, with two children. Michael 14, and katherine 10 . I started to learn to cook, after I got married, when my wife started working nights, and I couldn't get around because I had my entire left leg rebuilt. I just completed remodeling my entire house, and am very active at volunteering at my childrens schools.<br />Rating System <br />5 stars- Outstanding (4 out 4 ) in family enjoyed. <br />4 stars - Very good (3 out of 4) in family enjoyed. Will make no adjustments. <br />3 stars - good, might consider an adjustment <br />2 stars- Okay- will make adjustment <br />1 star- debatable I will make again, would with right adjustment <br />0 stars - Will not attempt again.</p>