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Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon

This easy sweet potato salad recipe with bacon is the best! Made with a zippy mustard vinaigrette and no mayo, it's perfect for potlucks.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 222 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potato Salad:
  • 4 slices thick-cut bacon cooked*
  • 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks (I do a rough 3/4 inch, but you can do any size you like)
  • 1 cup celery hearts thinly sliced
  • 1 cup green onions thinly sliced
For the Mustard Dressing:
  • 1 Jalapeño seeded and minced
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 3 tablespoons  rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large bot of salted water to a boil, then add the sweet potatoes. Simmer just until fork tender, about 10 to 15 minutes depending upon the size of your potato chunks. Drain, gently and quickly rinse with cold water, then set aside.
  2. If necessary, cook the bacon according to one of my easy methods listed below. Once cool, crumble it into a large bowl. Add the celery and green onions.
  3. Prepare the mustard dressing: In a small bowl or large measuring cup, whisk together the jalapeño (or fresno chile), mustard, garlic, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  4. Add the sweet potatoes to the bowl with the bacon, drizzle with the dressing, then toss gently to combine. Taste and season with additional salt/pepper as desired. Serve warm, chilled, or at room temperature.

Notes

  • TO STORE: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • TO REHEAT: No reheating is necessary. Enjoy this sweet potato salad cold or at room temperature. However, I have warmed up leftovers as a side at dinner and they were delish. If you want to try this sweet potato salad warm, reheat it in a microwave for several minutes until heated through.
  • *INGREDIENT NOTE: Try one of these easy bacon cooking methods: Air Fryer Bacon and Oven Baked Bacon.
  • Recipe shared with permission from Pure Delicious.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1(of 6) Calories 222kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 7mg (2%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 222

% Daily Value*

Serving 1(of 6)
Calories 222kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.