Fresh Sweet Potato Salad with Honey Parmesan Dressing
With Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend
SERVING SIZE
6 to 8 SERVINGS
TOTAL TIME
1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
SKILL LEVEL
BEGINNER
Ingredients:
Salad:
- 3-1/2 pounds fresh orange-fleshed sweet potatoes (medium sized)
- 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced celery
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
Honey Parmesan Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup Mazola® Canola Olive Oil Blend
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions:
- Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil in an 8-quart saucepan.
- Add sweet potatoes (unpeeled); return to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, just until fork tender. Do not overcook.
- Remove potatoes from water, let sit until cool enough to handle.
- Peel, halve lengthwise, and slice potatoes 1/4-inch thick.
- Combine with onion, bell pepper, celery and bacon.
- Toss with Honey Parmesan Dressing.
- Cover and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Toss before serving.
To make Honey Parmesan Dressing:
- Combine all dressing ingredients in jar with tight fitting lid.
- Cover and shake well.
