Tantalizing Sweet Potato Salad

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 172.0
  • Total Fat: 12.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 15.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 15.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
  • Protein: 2.3 g

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Introduction

Great salad for adding color and unique flavors to a group gathering or any meal.

Best made the day before desiring to serve.
Great salad for adding color and unique flavors to a group gathering or any meal.

Best made the day before desiring to serve.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 pounds of sweet potatoes (before baking)
    1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced and diced
    1/4 cup Craisins (packed) chop into smaller pieces
    3 Tablespoons lemon juice (or juice of one lemon)
    3 Tablespoons fresh Italian flat leaf parsley (chopped)
    4 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
    3 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
    1/3 cup sliced raw almonds

Directions

makes about 6-7 (3/4 cup) servings......prep time includes a minimum of 40 minutes chill time before serving.

Directions:

Bake unpeeled sweet potatoes (yams) in 400 degree oven for 45 minutes, or until tender,but still firm.

Cool and cube

Place in large mixing bowl and set aside.

Mix olive oil, red pepper, rosemary,parsley, lemon juice and Craisins.

Add to the cold sweet potato cubes.

Mix well.

Chill at least 40 minutes to one hour.

Top with sliced amonds and serve.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHARIGUYMON.