Ginas Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes in a large saucepan over high heat and cover with water. Add 2 teaspoons salt and bring to a boil. Boil until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, yogurt, scallions, bell pepper, chives, orange zest, vinegar and hot sauce. Add the cooled potatoes to the mixture and toss gently until fully coated. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

GINA'S SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool in a colander.
• Once the potatoes are cool, transfer to a large serving bowl and add the onion, red pepper, and green onions.
• In a separate bowl, add the mayonnaise, orange juice, smoked paprika, cumin and salt and pepper, to taste. Whisk to combine, pour over the potatoes and thoroughly mix. Serve immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavors to meld.

AUTHENTIC GERMAN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a pot, and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until easily pierced with a fork. Drain, and set aside to cool.
• Place the bacon in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry until browned and crisp, turning as needed. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add onion to the bacon grease, and cook over medium heat until browned. Add the vinegar, water, sugar, salt and pepper to the pan. Bring to a boil, then add the potatoes and parsley. Crumble in half of the bacon. Heat through, then transfer to a serving dish. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top, and serve warm.