Sweet Potato Salad recipe – an AMAZING side dish!!! Such a great twist on traditional potato salad. Sweet potatoes, apples, pecans, raisins, celery, and green onions tossed in a brown sugar, honey, lemon, cinnamon, and nutmeg dressing. We love the sweet flavor of the dish. This makes a lot of food. It is great for a potluck. Everyone RAVES about this dish. Perfect addition to your holiday table!
Peel sweet potatoes. Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil. Add sweet potatoes. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until fork tender. Drain potatoes and cool. Dice cooked sweet potatoes and place in large bowl.
Add dried apples, pecans, raisins, celery and green onions to bowl with sweet potatoes.
Whisk together brown sugar, honey, lemon juice, oil, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Pour dressing over sweet potato mixture and gently toss to coat.
Notes:
I boil the sweet potatoes. You can also roast the potatoes. Cut peel sweet potatoes into chunks. Toss potatoes with olive oil and place on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Heat oven to 425ºF and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Stir the potatoes every 10 minutes.
Can substitute maple syrup for honey.
What can I add to the salad?
baby spinach
goat cheese
pumpkin seeds
red onion
dried cranberries
Can Sweeet Potato Salad be made in advance? Yes! I actually think this side dish tastes better the next day. It gives the flavors time to develop.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.