Shaved Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

THE BEST SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the cornichons or relish, mustard, honey, celery, lemon zest and juice and red onion. Season with salt and pepper and let sit while the potatoes cook.
• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, put back in the saucepan, add the vinegar and, using a rubber spatula, toss gently to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, chives and parsley to the celery-onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the warm potatoes to the dressing and toss. Season to taste. Garnish with extra chives and parsley.

CREAMY SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Score washed potatoes lengthwise and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven; place in ice water for easy peeling.
• Peel potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces.
• Mix potatoes, pineapple, red onion, pecans, celery, cranberries, honey, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne together, in that order, in a medium bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours, or overnight.

SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 30 minutes. Drain, cool, peel and chop.
• Place eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Cover, remove from heat, and let eggs stand in hot water for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from hot water; cool, peel and chop.
• Combine the potatoes, eggs, celery and onion.
• Whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, salt and pepper. Add to potato mixture, toss well to coat. Refrigerate and serve chilled.

SHAVED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Grate or spiralize your peeled sweet potato, then blanch in boiling water.
• Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Using a spiralizer or cheese grater, create shredded sweet potato "noodles". Set aside.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil and blanch the sweet potato noodles until tender but still holding their shape, about 1 to 2 minutes depending on the thickness of your noodles.
• Immediately drain your noodles and place in a bowl of ice water to stop the cooking.
• Mix onions, garlic clove, hot sauce, cilantro, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, pepper and salt in a bowl. Then add sweet potato to the bowl and toss to dress. Serve.

SWEET POTATO SALAD (LOUISIANA)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Bake sweet potatoes 45 to 60 minutes, or until almost tender ~ DO NOT OVER BAKE or they will be mushy. Remove from oven & allow to cool.
• Cut the potatoes into small chunks (peeled or not!), then put them into a large bowl.
• To the bowl add the celery, onion, parsley & cranberries, stirring carefully to combine.
• In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice & olive oil, then carefully toss this oil mixture with the potato mixture before salting to taste.

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.

CHILLED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potatoes, and return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
• Whisk vinegar, orange zest and juice, 1 scallion, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Add oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until emulsified. Season with pepper. Toss dressing with sweet potatoes in a large bowl, and garnish with remaining 1/2 scallion. Refrigerate until chilled, up to 1 day.