SWEET POTATO-PECAN SALAD

Sweet Potato-Pecan Salad image

Southern-style sweet potato salad with pecans makes an excellent companion for fried chicken.

Provided by John Willoughby

Categories quick, salads and dressings, side dish

Time 25m

Yield 6 side-dish servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into uniform 2-inch chunks
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced small
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced small
1/2 large red onion, diced small
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 teaspoon minced garlic
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1/3 cup pecan halves, lightly toasted

Steps:

Fill sink or a large bowl with water and ice cubes. Put sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, add the salt and water to cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes can be easily pierced with a fork but still offer some resistance and don't break apart, 10 to 12 minutes.
Drain potatoes and immediately put them into the ice-water bath. After 1 minute, remove potatoes, drain again, and put into a large bowl along with diced peppers, onion and parsley.
Make the dressing: In a large bowl, combine mustard, ketchup and garlic. Add olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Whisk in vinegar, Worcestershire and lime juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
Pour dressing over sweet potatoes, add pecans and toss gently.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 400, UnsaturatedFat 26 grams, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 31 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Sodium 571 milligrams, Sugar 8 grams, TransFat 0 grams