Southern Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Arrange potatoes in an even layer in a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or just until tender. Let cool slightly.
• Stir together remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, celery, and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
• Add potatoes, and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, if desired; garnish, if desired.
• Serve warm or chilled.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potato cubes. Boil about 5-7 minutes just until tender but firm enough to hold their shape. Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water. Drain well. In a large bowl gently toss sweet potatoes with celery, green onions, raisins, pineapple and pecans.
• In medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Gently toss with sweet potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

SOUTHERN POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; refrigerate until cold. Add eggs, onions and pickles; toss well. Stir in mustard, celery seed and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; mix well. Refrigerate until serving.

SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water; cool, peel and chop.
• Combine the potatoes, eggs, celery and onion.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Add to potato mixture, toss well to coat. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water until tender, about 5-8 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and toss with lemon juice.
• In large bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, orange zest, ginger, salt, and nutmeg.
• Add potatoes, celery, and dates, tossing to coat.
• Cover and chill.
• Before serving, gently stir in pecans.
• Spoon salad onto lettuce-lined platter.
• Arrange mandarin orange segments around salad.

SWEET POTATO BISCUITS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Stir all ingredients until soft dough forms.
• Place dough on surface sprinkled with Bisquick mix; roll in Bisquick mix to coat. Shape into a ball; knead 3 or 4 times. Roll 1/2 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2-inch round cutter dipped in Bisquick mix. Place with edges touching on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 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 zest, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Add the warm potatoes, celery and dates. Toss to coat well. Cover and chill. , Before serving, gently stir in pecans. Spoon salad onto a lettuce-lined platter. Arrange oranges around salad.