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j's sweet potato salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
J. White Harris
Gallatin, TN

Sweet Potato Salad sounded interesting so I tried it. We thought it was pretty good. I made some changes to the original recipe and it is always well received at pot-lucks. In fact I just finished a batch for a pot-luck this evening.

(2 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For j's sweet potato salad

  • 4 sm
    sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    mustard
  • 4
    celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 md
    bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 c
    fresh pineapple, chopped
  • 3
    green onions, chopped fine
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 c
    coarsely chopped toasted pecans
  • 1/2 c
    golden raisins
  • chopped fresh chives

How To Make j's sweet potato salad

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap each sweet potato in foil and bake for 1 hour. Unwrap; let cool. Peel; cut into 3/4-inch chunks.
  • 2
    In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Add sweet potatoes, celery, red pepper, pineapple, and scallions; toss gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
  • 3
    Fold in pecans and raisins and sprinkle with chives.
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