Sweet Potato Bacon Salad Food

THE BEST SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the cornichons or relish, mustard, honey, celery, lemon zest and juice and red onion. Season with salt and pepper and let sit while the potatoes cook.
• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, put back in the saucepan, add the vinegar and, using a rubber spatula, toss gently to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, chives and parsley to the celery-onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the warm potatoes to the dressing and toss. Season to taste. Garnish with extra chives and parsley.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH BACON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Lightly spray 2 (15x10x1-inch) pans with cooking spray. In large bowl, toss sweet potatoes, onion, 2 tablespoons of the oil and 3/4 teaspoon of the salt. Arrange vegetables in single layer in pans.
• Roast uncovered 25 minutes. Remove onion from pans; set aside. Stir sweet potatoes. Roast 10 minutes longer or until browned.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble bacon; set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons drippings in skillet. Add remaining 1/4 cup oil, remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, the vinegar, mustard and pepper to drippings in skillet; stir well.
• Transfer vinaigrette to large bowl. Add roasted sweet potatoes, onion, bacon, pecans and raisins; toss gently to coat.

SWEET POTATO BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 10 min. or until tender; drain. Immediately rinse under cold water; drain and cool in large bowl.
• Add peppers, celery, onions and bacon to potatoes; toss lightly.
• Mix mayo and juice until well blended. Pour over potato mixture; stir gently. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

SWEET & WHITE POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring 1-1/2 qt. water to boil in large saucepan. Add new potatoes; cook 3 min. Add sweet potatoes; cook 10 min. or until all potatoes are tender. Drain potatoes; place in large bowl. Cool.
• Mix mayo, mustard, honey and pepper. Add to potatoes with remaining ingredients; mix lightly.
• Refrigerate 1 hour.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH BACON

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot over medium heat and cover them with water. Bring to a boil then salt the water and cook until just tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return them to the hot pot. Heat a small pan over medium-high heat and drizzle in some extra-virgin olive oil. Add the bacon and cook until just about crisp. Add the stock to the pot with the potatoes along with the vinegar and hot sauce and stir over low heat until combined. Turn off the heat and season with paprika and salt and pepper, to taste. Transfer the potatoes to a serving bowl and stir in chopped onions, celery and parsley. Dress the salad with a liberal drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and serve immediately.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH WARM BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat pan over high heat. Add bacon and cook until just crisp. Remove bacon to a towel-lined plate. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft. Remove pan from heat, add vinegar, olive oil, sugar and reserved bacon. Place the potatoes in a large bowl, pour the dressing over and season with salt and pepper. Fold in the green onions and parsley. Serve at room temperature.

SWEET POTATO AND BACON SALAD

Steps:

• Boil, steam or roast sweet potato until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon until crisp. Arrange with potatoes and rocket leaves on platter.
• Drizzle with dressing. Garnish with spring onions. Serve warm or cold.