Sweet
Potato Salad With Orange-Maple Dressing
(Serves 12)
Ingredients
Salad
6 pounds red-skinned sweet potatoes (yams), peeled, cut
into 3/4-inch cubes
1 cup chopped green onions
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup pecans, toasted, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup brown raisins
Salt and pepper
Preparation
Steam sweet potatoes in batches until potatoes
are just tender, about 10 minutes per batch. Transfer sweet
potatoes to large bowl. Cool to room temperature. Add green onions, parsley, pecans
and all raisins. Pour dressing over, toss gently to blend.
Season salad to taste with salt and pepper. Can be made 2
hours ahead.
Dressing
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons sherry wine vinegar or balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Salt and pepper
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