Bacon And Sweet Potato Salad With Warm Honey Mustard Dressing Recipes

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.

WARM BACON POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette:
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Add potatoes to pot of salted cold water. Bring to a boil, over high heat, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Cover with foil to keep warm, if necessary.
• Add bacon to large saute pan and cook until crisp over medium heat. Remove to a paper towel-lined sheet tray and reserve. Add onion, dash of pepper and garlic to bacon grease and saute until tender, about 3 minutes. Add vinaigrette to vegetables. Let cook until reduced and thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add potatoes, dill and bacon to the pan and toss to coat with dressing. Allow to cook for 3 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Transfer potato salad to a serving platter and sprinkle with chopped fresh dill.

WARM MUSTARD POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain thoroughly and cool slightly. , Meanwhile, combine the remaining ingredients. Cut potatoes into chunks; place in a bowl. Add the mustard mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm.

HOT BACON-MUSTARD DRESSING

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons drippings; set bacon aside. To the drippings, add Dijon mustard, sugar, orange juice, vinegar and ground mustard; bring to a boil. Stir in honey and bacon. Serve warm over salad greens or spinach. Refrigerate leftovers; reheat before serving.