Sweet Potato Apple Salad Recipe

Sweet Potato Apple Salad Recipe

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cider or white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 2 medium tart apples, chopped
  • 2 green onions, thinly sliced
  1. In a large saucepan, cook sweet potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, about 20 minutes. Cool completely.
  2. Meanwhile, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the next nine ingredients; shake well. Peel potatoes; cut each in half lengthwise, then into 1/2-in. slices. In a 4-qt. bowl, layer a fourth of the sweet potatoes, apples and onions; drizzle with a fourth of the salad dressing. Repeat layers three times. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Toss before serving.