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sweet potato salad

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Robin DuPree
Coldspring, TX

This is a very quick and simple potato salad to make for any special occasion. My son and I loved this potato salad, and I plan to make this again real soon in the future...A nice variation to the palate...I found this recipe in a cookbook called, "Potatoes" as well...

(2 ratings)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For sweet potato salad

  • 2 1/4 c
    sweet potatoes, diced
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 1
    garlic clove
  • 1
    red bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 1
    green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2
    underripe bananas, thickly sliced,
  • 2
    thick slices of white bread, crusts removed, diced..or croutons
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • DRESSING
  • 2 Tbsp
    honey
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped chives
  • 2 Tbsp
    lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil

How To Make sweet potato salad

  • 1
    Boil the sweet potatoes for 10-15 minutes, until tender. Drain thoroughly and reserve.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, melt the butter in a skillet and add the lemon juice, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook for around 3 minutes stirring constantly.
  • 3
    Add the banana slices to the pan and cook for a minute. Remove the bananas from the pan with a slotted spoon and stir into the potatoes.
  • 4
    Add the bread cubes to the skillet and cook, stirring for around 2 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides.
  • 5
    Mix the dressing ingredients together in a small pan and heat until it is runny.
  • 6
    Spoon the potato mixture into a serving dish, season to taste, and pour the dressing over the mixture along with the croutons. Serve immediately.
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