Smoky Sweet Potato Salad
Not Yo' Mama's Potato Salad, that's for sure! I wanted to come up with something NEW and different. Let me know your thoughts on this dish! Perfect side salad for a backyard barbeque!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1/2 sm. Walla Walla or sweet onion finely chopped
- 1 red pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 4 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/3 c. mayonnaise
- 1 T. frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 6 slices bacon cooked crisp and crumbled, for garnish
Instructions
- Add prepared sweet potatoes to a large pot of cold salted water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook the potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain the potatoes and let cool in a colander.
- Once the potatoes are cool, transfer to a large serving bowl and add the onion, red pepper, and green onions.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, smoked paprika, and cumin. Pour dressing over the potatoes, gently toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more to allow the flavors to marry. Just before serving, garnish with bacon crumbles.
Notes
To kick it up a notch, add cayenne pepper to taste.