Sweet Potato Salad
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5
Sweet Potato Salad
Description
The salad starts with roasting sweet potatoes seasoned with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until tender. Meanwhile, a dressing is made by mixing mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon mustard, sweet relish, and apple cider vinegar, which delivers a balance of tangy, sweet, and creamy flavors.
Once the sweet potatoes have cooled, they are combined with sliced green onions, chopped celery, corn kernels, diced red bell pepper, and crumbled cooked bacon. Tossing everything in the dressing coats the ingredients, bringing out their individual flavors while ensuring the salad tastes harmonious.
This salad is ideal served chilled as a side dish with grilled meats or as a potluck contribution. The roasted sweet potatoes provide a mellow sweetness contrasted by smoky bacon and crisp vegetables. It can be prepared ahead, allowing the flavors to meld in the refrigerator.
Notes suggest roasted sweet potatoes yield the best flavor, but baked or boiled can be substitutes. The salad also works well with a mustard vinaigrette if preferred.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 green onions sliced
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 1 cup corn kernels thawed, frozen
- ½ cup red bell pepper diced
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sweet relish
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, garlic powder and salt & pepper to taste. Roast 35-40 minutes or until fok tender. Cool completely.
- Combine dressing ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.
- Add remaining ingredients, toss to coat and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Roasting sweet potatoes enhances their flavor, but baking or boiling can be used as alternatives.
- The salad can be tossed with a mustard-based vinaigrette for a different dressing option.
- It can be made ahead by combining all ingredients and refrigerating up to 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 349mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 544mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 16555IU | 331% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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