Sweet Potato Salad – Cookout Worthy
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Sweet Potato Salad – Cookout Worthy
Ingredients for 6 servings
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch – 3-inch chunks
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 3 whole eggs (or 1 cup firm tofu), chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Southern Creole Cajun seasoning
- sea salt & pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add peeled chunks of sweet potato and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are firm yet can be pierced with a fork.
Step 2
Once they are finished, place them in an ice bath or place them in a strainer and run cold water over them to stop them from cooking further.
Step 3
Once the potatoes have cooled close to room temperature, add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly and ensure every ingredient is lightly coated.
Step 4
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper. Cover and place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours before enjoying.
Sweet Potato Salad – Cookout Worthy
Kevin Curry
INGREDIENTS
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into 2-inch – 3-inch chunks
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1/2 large red onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped dill
- 3 whole eggs (or 1 cup firm tofu), chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/3 cup olive oil mayonnaise or vegan mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon The Fit Cook Southern Creole Cajun seasoning
- sea salt & pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
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Bring a pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add peeled chunks of sweet potato and cook for about 8-10 minutes, or until the potatoes are firm yet can be pierced with a fork.
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Once they are finished, place them in an ice bath or place them in a strainer and run cold water over them to stop them from cooking further.
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Once the potatoes have cooled close to room temperature, add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly and ensure every ingredient is lightly coated.
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Season to taste with sea salt & pepper. Cover and place in the fridge to chill for at least 2 hours before enjoying.
Nutrition per serving
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