creamy yam salad

Name: Creamy Yam Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large apples your choice; 2 pound(s) yams, microwaved, peeled, sm. cubes; 1/2 cup(s) pecans, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) cranraisins; 1/2 to 3/4 cup(s) mayonnaise; 1/4 to 1/2 cup(s) sour cream; 1 tablespoon(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon

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Jean Romero

Lewiston, ID

Updated on Nov 10, 2013

I have been looking through my mothers recipes about six boxes and have found recipes I haven't had for many years, today is Sunday and the perfect day to sit and go through these great memories, because with each recipe there is a story behind it.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Microwave

yield 8 to 10

Ingredients

2 large apples your choice
2 pounds yams, microwaved, peeled, sm. cubes
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/4 cup cranraisins
1/2 to 3/4 cups mayonnaise
1/4 to 1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

How To Make creamy yam salad

Step 1

Wash and core apples then cut into sm cubes, Cook yams in microwave oven on high until yams are done, or you can boil them til done your choice.

Step 2

Mix apples, yams,cranraisins and pecans in a medium size bowl.
Step 3

Combine remaining ingredients and add to yam mixture, stir well and chill at least one hour. Enjoy
Step 4

Note: I like a creamier dressing so that is why I said to use 1/4 to 1/2 mayo and the same with the sour cream, it is up to you on which way to go.
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