Special Diet Information
Coumadin® (Warfarin)
This recipe is NOT safe for Coumadin (warfarin) users.
Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten.
"How often when they find a sage, As sweet as Socrates or Plato; They hand him hemlock for his wage, Or bake him like a sweet potato!"
-Don Marquis, Author
The refrigerator light goes on...
The yams are a great variation on a traditional potato salad. They're sweet and this goes great with the mayonnaise and the green onions. I love the fresh oregano flavor in this but your favorite herb will do as well.
Sweet Potato Salad
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 1 cup
Cooking Time: 30 Minutes
This recipe can be multiplied by 2, 3, 4, 5.
This recipe makes great leftovers
| 3 quarts | water |
| 1 1/2 lbs | sweet potatoes or yams (peeled) |
| 4 Tbsp | reduced fat mayonnaise |
| 1/4 tsp | salt |
| 2 Tbsp | fresh oregano (coarsely chopped) |
| 2 | green onions (sliced thinly) |
| 2 Tbsp | pumpkin seeds (pepitas) |
Place the water in a large stock pot over high heat.
Quarter the potatoes and add to the stock pot. Cover with water by about an inch. Bring to boil and then reduce heat until the water is simmering.
Cook the potatoes about 15 - 20 minutes until slightly soft in the middle.
Remove from heat and drain water. Let the potatoes cool a bit and then cut into a large dice. Add them to a medium mixing bowl with the mayonnaise, salt, oregano, green onions and pumpkin seeds.
Fold together gently until well blended and chill for at least an hour.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 1 cup
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
| Calories 237 | Calories from Fat 23 |
| % Daily Value |
| Total Fat 3g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0g | |
| Trans Fat 0g | |
| Cholesterol 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium 283mg | 12% |
| Total Carbohydrates 50g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 31% |
| Sugars 2g | |
| Protein 4g |
| Vitamin A 7% | Vitamin C 51% |
| Calcium 4% | Iron 11% |
| Vitamin K 50 mcg | Potassium 1443 mg |
| Magnesium 61 mg | |