Southern sweet potato salad

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 pounds Potatoes
Sweet, peeled and cut into inch cubes
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
1 cup Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Orange juice
1 tablespoon Honey
1 teaspoon Orange peel -- grated
½ teaspoon Ground ginger
¼ teaspoon Salt
⅛ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
1 cup Sliced -- celery
⅓ cup Dates -- chopped
½ cup Pecans -- chopped
Lettuce leaves
1 can Mandarin oranges -- 11
ounce Drained

Directions

In a medium saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water just until tender, about 5-8 minutes (do not overcook). Drain; toss with the lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, orange peel, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Add the warm potatoes, celery and dates. Toss to coat well. Cover and chill. Before serving, gently stir in the pecans. Spoon salad onto a lettuce-lined platter.

Arrange oranges around salad. Yield: 6-8 servings Recipe By : Taste of Home

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