savory sweet potato salad

Ingredients For savory sweet potato salad

• 4 lb

  sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch chunks
• 3 slice

  (thick-cut) bacon, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  freshly ground pepper
• 3 1/2 Tbsp

  canola oil
• 1/3 c

  fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp

  dijon mustard
• 1 clove

  garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp

  toasted sesame oil or other nut oil
• 6

  scallions, thinly sliced
• 1

  red bell pepper, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch dice
• 1/3 c

  roasted peanuts, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 c

  cilantro, chopped