Southern Sweet Potato Salad
2 lbs peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/2 cups chopped pecans
lettuce leaves
1 can 11-oz mandarin oranges, drained
Cook potatoes till tender, about 5-8 minutes, drain, toss with lemon juice.
In large bowl combine mayonnaise, oj, honey, peel, gin, salt, and nutmeg. Add
warm potatoes, celery and dates. Toss to coat well.
Cover and chill, stir in pecans before serving.
Spoon salad onto lettuce lined plate, arrange oranges around salad. |