Cold Sweet Potato Salad With Cranberries And Pecans Recipes

SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray two baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. Divide sweet potatoes between the baking sheets. Divide olive oil, salt, and pepper between the two sheets. Toss to combine.
• Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer so they aren't touching. Bake for 25 minutes. Toss and flip sweet potatoes, then bake for 15 minutes more. They should have a crispy, caramelized exterior and soft interior.
• Meanwhile whisk together dressing ingredients in a small bowl. In a large bowl place slightly cooled sweet potatoes, apples, pecans, and dried cranberries. Gently toss with dressing. Serve warm, room temperature, or cold. If serving cold, let sweet potatoes cool completely before tossing with other ingredients and dressing.

COLD SWEET POTATO SALAD WITH CRANBERRIES AND PECANS

Steps:

• Add about 2 inches of water to the bottom of your steamer. When it comes to a boil, add the potatoes to the top and steam for 7-9 minutes. Take the potatoes off the heat and transfer them to a large serving bowl. Cool the potatoes until just warm, about 15 minutes.
• Whisk together all the dressing ingredients. Pour the dressing over the warm potatoes and let them finish cooling with the dressing.
• Add the onion, pecans, cranberries, and goat cheese to the serving bowl and gently mix them in. Sprinkle the rosemary and parsley over the top.

SWEET POTATO PECAN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat.
• Toss the celery, sweet potatoes and red onions with the olive oil, ras el hanout and rosemary in a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mixture to the heated baking sheet and roast until the potatoes are tender and caramelized, about 30 minutes.
• Let the sweet potato mixture cool to room temperature before proceeding. (Or, if preparing ahead of time, cool the sweet potato mixture in the fridge, removing it 30 minutes before proceeding to allow it to come to room temperature.)
• Toss the sweet potato mixture in a large bowl with the grapes, pecans, pomegranate seeds, scallions and raisins. Toss the salad with sherry vinegar and olive oil to taste. Add salt and pepper as needed.

COLD SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes and a large pinch of salt. Return to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain in a colander, then spread in a single layer on a baking sheet to cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, orange juice, zest, and scallion. Whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Add to sweet potatoes, and toss gently to combine. Garnish with scallion greens.

SWEET POTATO-PECAN SALAD

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.