Pecan Sweet Potato Salad Food

SWEET POTATO-PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Fill sink or a large bowl with water and ice cubes. Put sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, add the salt and water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork but still offer some resistance and don't break apart, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and immediately put them into the ice-water bath. After 1 minute, remove potatoes, drain again, and put into a large bowl along with diced peppers, onion and parsley.
• Make the dressing: In a large bowl, combine mustard, ketchup and garlic. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Whisk in vinegar, Worcestershire and lime juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour dressing over sweet potatoes, add pecans and toss gently.

SWEET POTATO AND PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook the sweet potatoes in a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain thoroughly, transfer to a bowl and allow to cool.
• Stir in the celery, celery root, spring onions, bean sprouts and chopped pecans.
• Line a salad bowl with the endive leaves and sprinkle them lightly with lemon juice.
• Spoon the potato and salad greens mixture onto the endive leaves.
• In a small bowl, beat the dressing ingredients together.
• Pour the dressing over the salad, garnish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH ORANGE DRESSING

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or just until tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, orange zest, ginger, salt and pepper. Stir in apple, fennel, cranberries, pecans and walnuts. Add sweet potatoes; toss gently to coat. Serve warm or refrigerate, covered, and serve cold.