Sunny Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot fitted with a steamer basket, steam the sweet potatoes in batches until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Transfer them to a large bowl and let cool to room temperature.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, make the Orange-Maple Dressing by whisking the olive oil, maple syrup, orange juice, vinegar, ginger, nutmeg and salt.
• Add the green onions, parsley, pecans and raisins to the cooled sweet potatoes. Pour the Orange-Maple Dressing over the potato mixture and toss gently to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. This salad can be made several hours ahead of time; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
• Break the frozen patties apart and place on the prepared baking sheet. Divide the brown sugar evenly over each patty. Sprinkle with nutmeg, cinnamon sugar, lemon zest, a pinch of salt and a grind or two of black pepper. Bake until golden around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. Serve with a spritz of lemon juice.

Steps:

• For the potatoes: Fill a large pot with cold water; add the potatoes and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low and simmer until the potatoes are just fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then cut into halves or quarters depending on the size
• Preheat a grill to medium high.
• Drizzle the potatoes and red pepper strips with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to the grill and cook until charred and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes (see Cook's Note). Chop the peppers once cool enough to handle.
• For the steak: Season the steaks on all side by drizzling with olive oil, then sprinkling on salt and a few grinds of pepper. Place the thyme on the grill and immediately place the steaks over the top. Cook on one side for about 4 minutes, then flip, discarding the thyme, and grill for another 3 minutes. Remove the steaks from the grill and gently tent with aluminum foil for 10 minutes.
• For the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk the mustard, vinegar, olive oil and sugar until the sugar granules dissipate into the dressing. Add the scallions and stir.
• Cut the meat off the bone and chop the steak into bite-size pieces. Toss them in a large bowl along with the potatoes and peppers. Mix, then drizzle over the dressing and toss. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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.

Steps:

• Prepare the pan and coating. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Butter generously the bottom and sides of a circular 1.75-quart or an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. In a food processor, add the pecans, brown sugar, sage, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Pulse until crumbly like crushed cookies. Pour into the dish. Over a large bowl, tilt and tap the dish to coat all sides with the mixture. Add a bit more to the bottom of the dish to create a layer about 1/8-inch thin. Reserve the remaining mixture for the top. Refrigerate the coated dish and remaining topping until ready to fill.
• Prepare the potatoes. Microwave the potatoes as instructed on the bag (usually 8 minutes). Once cooled to room temperature, break in half and place in a food processor with the butter, sugar, cream, flour, cinnamon and yolks. Pulse, and then blend until smooth. Taste and season with a pinch of salt if needed. Remove to a large bowl and fold in the egg whites. Pour into the prepared dish, smoothing out the top. Sprinkle the rest of the reserved topping evenly over the potatoes and gently press down to flatten.
• Top and bake. Bake until the edges and top are golden, about 30 minutes. Raise the heat of the oven to 400 degrees F. Pour the marshmallows over the top and pat gently to an even layer. Bake while watching until the top is golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a large pot, add the potatoes, liquid smoke, garlic, a nice pinch of salt, a few grinds of pepper and water to just cover. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender all the way through, about 15 minutes. Drain in a colander and rest the colander over the top of the empty pot to allow the heat to dry the potatoes. Once cool enough to handle but still warm, cut the larger potatoes in quarters and the others in half to make all the same general bite size. Some may not need to be cut at all. Add to a large mixing bowl.
• If using a gas stove, place the pepper directly over a medium flame and allow to char on one side, then rotate until the entire pepper is black and charred. If you don't have a gas stove, roast the pepper on a baking sheet under the broiler or at the highest temperature of your oven. Carefully watch to rotate the pepper and char on all sides. Remove to a resealable plastic bag and close, allowing it to steam for 5 minutes to loosen the skin. Once cool enough to handle, remove the seeds and charred skin and chop the pepper. Set aside.
• In a large pan on medium heat, add the bacon and cook, stirring, until crisp, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a plate, leaving the fat in the pan. Add the vinegar, sugar, mustard, paprika, a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper to the still-hot pan. Cook at a rolling simmer until the sugar and salt dissolve, about 2 minutes. Add the potatoes and toss until they soak up the vinegar mixture.
• Transfer the potatoes back to the large bowl. Add the red peppers, bacon, parsley and scallions and toss. Pour into a serving bowl and serve warm or cold.

Steps:

• For the topping: In a medium bowl, add the flour, brown sugar, butter, pecans, sage, orange zest and a pinch of salt. Mix with your hands until it feels like you could make a ball that would just slightly hold together and everything is crumbly. Take a tiny bite; it should be slightly sweet with a hint of salt (like a good chocolate chip cookie!). Add a tiny pinch more of salt as needed. Cover the bowl and place in the freezer while finishing the recipe. Remove from the freezer 5 minutes before using and break apart with a fork as if you were flaking rice.
• For the filling: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Poke the sweet potatoes about 6 to 8 times, about 1/4-inch deep, using a fork. Rub with the oil and set the potatoes on a baking sheet. Roast on the middle rack until fork tender and the skins are darkened, 40 to 50 minutes. Set aside to cool. By the time the potatoes are cool enough to handle, the skins will loosen from the flesh. With your hands, gently remove the skins and discard. Place the sweet potato flesh in a large bowl along with the cream, flour, brown sugar, butter and pumpkin pie spice. Mash until smooth.
• Shift the oven rack one level down and turn on the broiler. Spread out the marshmallows in a single layer on a baking sheet, transfer to the oven and broil, watching the entire time. When the tops of the marshmallows char to a black color and begin smoking (be strong, brown looks good, but black tastes better!), quickly remove from the oven. Lower the oven to 375 degrees F. With a rubber spatula, fold the marshmallows into the mashed sweet potatoes until combined. Taste and add a bit more brown sugar if needed, a tablespoon at a time; this should be just on the edge of sweet, the topping does the rest. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs and fold them into the sweet potatoes to combine.
• Spread the sweet potato mixture into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, leveling the top. Sprinkle the prepared topping evenly over the potatoes. Bake until the topping is shiny and golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve warm.

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.

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, toss the broccoli, cauliflower, cheese, onion and raisins. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sugar and vinegar. Pour over salad; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Sprinkle with bacon and sunflower seeds.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Cut potatoes and celery root into 1/2-inch thick matchsticks. In a small bowl, mix together cayenne, paprika, 5-spice powder, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Spread matchsticks evenly on 2 sheet trays and toss with oil and spice mixture. Roast until golden brown, about 40 minutes, shaking pan occasionally. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Place the red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add sweet potatoes; return to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook 8-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are fork tender.
• In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper together.
• Drain potatoes; add to vinegar mixture and stir to gently coat. Cool.
• In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and milk.
• Stir in the celery, onion and parsley.
• Gently stir into cooled potatoe mixture.
• Serve immediately or cover and chill.

Steps:

• Place the diced sweet potatoes and potatoes in a Dutch oven, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Boil until the potatoes are fork tender, but not mushy, about 20 minutes. Drain and cool the cooked potatoes slightly.
• Meanwhile, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard, balsamic vinegar, turmeric, chives, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the bacon, green onions, red onion and cooked potatoes and toss to coat. Serve garnished with extra chives or green onion.

Steps:

• Arrange potatoes in an even layer in a 15x10-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Coat with cooking spray, and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or just until tender. Let cool slightly.
• Stir together remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, celery, and next 9 ingredients in a large bowl until blended.
• Add potatoes, and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with crumbled bacon, if desired; garnish, if desired.
• Serve warm or chilled.

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• Place potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, cherries, parsley and potatoes. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, lime zest and salt. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

Steps:

• Boil potatoes and big sweet potatoes for about 25 minutes -- you want to just be able to get your fork in them, but not so soft that you would/could mash them.
• Shock potatoes in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Boil yams (the small, American sweet potatoes -- not the true "yam") for about 7 minutes -- you want to just be able to get your fork in them, but not so soft that you would/could mash them.
• Shock potatoes in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Steam Edamame until cooked (5 mins).
• Shock Edamame in ice-cold water -- set aside until you can easily handle them.
• Whisk together Mustard, Vinegars, EVOO, Salt and Pepper in a small bowl. Feel free to use your favorite mustard or vinegar (I use a spicy whiskey mustard and some lingonberry infused apple-cider vinegar) -- this is your dressing, it should be thick, but somewhat viscous so you can easily mix into your salad.
• Cut white potatoes into 2 inch cubes (more or less), cut the sweet potatoes slightly smaller, and slice the yams thinly, dice onion finely.
• Mix dressing into potatoes and onions, add edamame, and mix again -- chill for 2 hours, and eat.

Steps:

• Combine the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl.
• Stir together the last 3 for the dressing. You want almost equal amounts of vinegar and oil - but a bit more vinegar.
• Pour dressing over salad and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil.
• Place on large jelly roll pan and bake at 400 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring twice.
• Cool for 10 minutes.
• In same large bowl, combine red pepper, onions, parsley and cilantro.
• Add cooled potatoes.
• In a small bowl combine dressing ingredients and whisk.
• Drizzle over potato mixture and toss to coat.
• Serve room temperature.

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add sweet potato cubes. Boil about 5-7 minutes just until tender but firm enough to hold their shape. Drain into a colander and rinse under cold water. Drain well. In a large bowl gently toss sweet potatoes with celery, green onions, raisins, pineapple and pecans.
• In medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Gently toss with sweet potato mixture. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.