Sweet Potato Pecan Salad Food

SWEET POTATO-PECAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
• Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place. Put the sweet potatoes in the basket, cover and steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.
• Mix the brown sugar, pecans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake until hot and beginning to brown around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.

PECAN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or just until tender. Drain. Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Stir in celery and green onions., In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and sour cream. Gently stir into potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with pecans.

COLD SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Add about 2 inches of water to the bottom of your steamer. When it comes to a boil, add the potatoes to the top and steam for 7-9 minutes. Take the potatoes off the heat and transfer them to a large serving bowl. Cool the potatoes until just warm, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes and let them finish cooling with the dressing.
• Add the onion, pecans, cranberries, and goat cheese to the serving bowl and gently mix them in. Sprinkle the rosemary and parsley over the top.

SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 8-10 minutes or just until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add pineapple, pecans and orange juice. , In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, cream, curry powder, orange zest, vinegar and tarragon; pour over potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until cold. If desired, serve with salad greens and chutney.

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 CASSEROLE WITH A RIDICULOUS AMOUNT OF STREUSEL

Steps:

• Start by cooking your sweet potatoes. You can bake or boil. (Baking is easier; boiling is faster.)
• To bake: I like the baking method best, I think it's easiest! Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F. Poke each sweet potato firmly with a fork, two pokes on each side. Place on a pan lined with tin foil. Pop them in the oven and roast at 400 for 45-60 minutes until completely tender. You should be able to stick a butter knife all the way through with very little resistance. The thicker your sweet potatoes, the longer it will take.
• To boil: Peel the sweet potatoes and chop into 1 or 2 inch pieces. Add to a large pot filled with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then turn down to a simmer. Let simmer for 25-30 minutes until fork tender. Drain very well using a colander.
• Make the sweet potato filling: In a large bowl, add sweet potatoes. You should have about 5 cups. Add 5 tablespoons butter, 1/2 cup milk, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1 and 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt (add 1 and 1/4 teaspoon if using table salt), 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 2 large eggs.
• Mash it all together with a potato masher. If you like REALLY fluffy sweet potato casserole with zero lumps, use a hand mixer to beat it together for a couple minutes. (I prefer mine thoroughly mashed with a potato masher.)
• Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into a 9x13 inch pan, smoothing out the top. (At this point you can refrigerate it ahead of time and bake up to two days later. See notes!)
• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
• Make the streusel. In a medium bowl, add 1 and 1/2 cups flour (spooned and leveled), 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/4 teaspoon cardamom, and 1 cup chopped pecans. Whisk it all together.
• In a large bowl, melt 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter. Pour the dry streusel ingredients into the large bowl with the butter (then wipe out the medium bowl and stick it back in the cupboard.)
• Use a spatula to mix together the streusel. Make sure all the dry ingredients are moistened with butter.
• Use your fist to pick up handfuls of streusel. Squeeze it together and gently crumble it over the top of the sweet potatoes so that they stay in big chunks.
• Bake. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes, until the streusel looks dry and crumbly and slightly browned. Halfway through the bake time, at about the 15 or 20 minute mark, I like to sprinkle on an extra 1/3 cup chopped pecans. (If you add them in the beginning they will burn.) This is optional but I love the extra crunch and how pretty it is.
• Serve warm! See notes for how to make this ahead of time. You can make this earlier in the day on Thanksgiving. Bake it as directed, and then set it aside somewhere on the counter in your mess of a kitchen. (Don't refrigerate, or even bother covering) Then you can reheat it right before serving. About 15-20 minutes in a 350 degree oven will be enough to get it warmed through!
• Store leftovers covered in the fridge. It will keep for 3-5 days!

TROPICAL SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes for 8-10 minutes in boiling water just until tender. Do not overcook.
• Drain and toss with lemon juice, and set aside.
• Add celery, green onions, pineapple chunks, and pecans.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange rind, orange juice, ghoney, ginger, and salt.
• Mix the mayonnaise dressing with sweet potato mixture, tossing gently.
• Serve immediately, or cover and chill.

SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Divide sweet potatoes between the baking sheets. Divide olive oil, salt, and pepper between the two sheets. Toss to combine.
• Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer so they aren't touching. Bake for 25 minutes. Toss and flip sweet potatoes, then bake for 15 minutes more. They should have a crispy, caramelized exterior and soft interior.
• Meanwhile whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a large bowl place slightly cooled sweet potatoes, apples, pecans, and dried cranberries. Gently toss with dressing. Serve warm, room temperature, or cold. If serving cold, let sweet potatoes cool completely before tossing with other ingredients and dressing.

SWEET POTATO PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit.
• With mixer, beat hot yams and butter until smooth.
• Add condensed milk, cinnamon, orange rind, vanilla extract, nutmeg, salt, and egg; mix well.
• Pour mixture into crust.
• Bake 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make Pecan Topping: Beat together egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter and maple flavoring. Stir in chopped pecans.
• Remove pie from oven; reduce oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
• Spoon Pecan Topping on pie.
• Bake 25 minutes longer or until set.
• Cool.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Garnish with orange zest twist, if desired.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

SWEET POTATO KALE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F.
• Drain lentils, then place on a clean kitchen towel to dry. Add the lentils, pepitas, paprika, garlic powder, and oil to a baking pan. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
• Roast Lentils: Spread lentils and pepitas out in an even layer. Roast for 10 mins, then give them a shake and a stir and roast for another 10-12 min, until crunchy and crispy.
• Prepare 1 large or 2 smaller baking trays. Add the carrot, sweet potato, red onion and beet to the pans in an even layer so they're not overly crowed (use 2 pans if needed). Add the olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and toss to coat.
• When the lentils are done, increase the oven temperature to 425 F and roast the vegetables for 30-40 minutes until tender.
• Add all of the dressing ingredients to a blender and process until smooth. If you don't have a blender available, use 1/2 garlic powder instead of garlic cloves and whisk the dressing together in a bowl until smooth.
• Remove the kale leaves from the tough stems and chop into bite-sized pieces. Drizzle the kale with 1 tsp olive oil and massage with your hands for 30 seconds or so until softened and bright green.
• Assemble Salads: Divide the kale between 4 serving bowls or storage containers. When the vegetables are ready, divide the roasted vegetables and crispy lentils between each serving. If you're adding fresh herbs, sprinkle those on top. If you're serving right away, drizzle the dressing over each serving and enjoy. If you're storing for later, store the dressing separately and add just before serving.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425˚F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone liner. Toast pecans on a dry skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently for a few minutes until golden and fragrant then transfer to a plate to cool.
• Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 1/2" thick pieces and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1/2 Tbsp maple syrup, 1/2 tsp sea salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper and toss to combine.
• Spread sweet potatoes out onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake at 425˚F for 30 minutes, flipping the sweet potatoes after 20 minutes to promote even roasting. Remove from the oven and let cool while preparing the salad.
• In a small bowl or mason jar, combine all of the ingredients for the salad dressing in the order they are listed and thoroughly whisk together until well combined. You may need to re-whisk before dressing the salad since the dressing can separate as it sits.
• Strip the kale leaves and discard the stems. Rinse and spin dry leaves then finely chop them into thin strips and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with 3/4 of the dressing. Toss for a few minutes with two forks until kale is slightly softened, evenly coated in dressing, and reduced by about 1/4 in volume. Let salad rest for 15 minutes while you add the remaining ingredients.
• Scatter roasted and cooled sweet potatoes over the kale then sprinkle on remaining toppings: sliced apple, toasted and cooled pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle the top with the remaining 1/4 of the dressing or add to taste then enjoy.

SWEET POTATO BITES WITH MARSHMALLOWS AND PECANS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F, line a baking sheet with heavy-duty aluminum foil**(see Notes), spray generously with cooking spray; set aside.
• Add the sweet potato rounds to the baking sheet in an even single flat layer. It's okay if they're touching on the sides, but don't let them overlap; set aside.
• To a medium microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup, add the butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, and heat on high power for 1 minute. Stir to combine.
• Evenly brush the mixture over the tops of the sweet potato slices.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until the sweet potato rounds are done and fork-tender. Start checking at about 11-12 minutes since all ovens bake differently and the exact thickness of your sweet potatoes will effect baking time. If you sliced them a bit thicker, they may take longer than 15 minutes to cook through.
• While the sweet potatoes bake, halve the marshmallows.
• Once the sweet potatoes are cooked through, add a marshmallow half and a pecan or candied pecan to the top of each.
• Return sheet pan to the oven and bake for about 3 minutes more, or until the marshmallows are lightly golden browned. Make sure to keep a close eye on them since marshmallows are very prone to burning quickly.
• Remove the sheet pan from the oven and it's likely that the marshmallows will have slid a bit, so push them back in the middle.
• Then, immediately remove the sweet potatoes from the baking sheet using a small spatula, place on a serving platter, and allow them to cool slightly before serving. Tip - Make sure you don't allow them to cool on the baking sheet because they will be prone to sticking and will be more difficult to remove.

SWEET POTATO PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat.
• Toss the celery, sweet potatoes and red onions with the olive oil, ras el hanout and rosemary in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the heated baking sheet and roast until the potatoes are tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Let the sweet potato mixture cool to room temperature before proceeding. (Or, if preparing ahead of time, cool the sweet potato mixture in the fridge, removing it 30 minutes before proceeding to allow it to come to room temperature.)
• Toss the sweet potato mixture in a large bowl with the grapes, pecans, pomegranate seeds, scallions and raisins. Toss the salad with sherry vinegar and olive oil to taste. Add salt and pepper as needed.

SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH KALE, BEETS & SMOKEY TAHINI DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Peel the sweet potato and beets. Chop both vegetables into approximately 1/2-inch cubes.
• Place cubed sweet potatoes and beets on the baking sheet. Toss in olive oil, salt + pepper. Spread in an even single layer (with some space between veggies) and roast in the oven for 30 mins.
• Meanwhile, prep kale: remove from hard stems, wash/dry in a salad spinner, then chop or tear into smaller pieces.
• Add all dressing ingredients to a small-medium sized bowl. Gradually add 1 Tbsp of water at a time until desired consistency is reached. For reference, I used 4 Tbsps of water here! Season to taste and set aside.
• Place pecans on a small baking sheet, then place in the oven for 6 minutes (you can do this in the last 6 mins of roasting the veggies!) They should be toasty, but not burnt (keep an eye on them).
• Remove everything from the oven. Add kale to a large mixing bowl and top with roasted sweet potatoes, beets, toasted pecans, and raisins. Pour tahini dressing overtop and toss until well-combined.
• Feel free to serve immediately, or allow the dressing to sit and soften the kale for about 10 mins. Enjoy!