Best 8 Hot Sweet Potato Salad Recipes

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Savor the vibrant flavors and textures of Sweet Potato Salad, a wholesome dish that combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with a medley of refreshing ingredients. This salad offers a delightful balance of sweet, tangy, and savory notes, making it a perfect side dish for summer gatherings or a light and satisfying lunch option. With two variations to choose from, this recipe caters to diverse preferences, ensuring there's something for everyone to enjoy. The Classic Sweet Potato Salad is a timeless favorite, featuring a tangy dressing made with mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, and honey. The Sweet Potato Salad with Avocado and Lime Dressing takes a refreshing turn, boasting a creamy avocado-based dressing enhanced with zesty lime juice. Both variations are packed with a colorful array of vegetables, including crisp celery, crunchy red onion, and sweet bell peppers, adding a delightful crunch and extra nutritional value.

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WARM SWEET POTATO SALAD



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"I love sweet potatoes, so I'm always trying to come up with new ways to serve them. A few years ago, I was craving potato salad but only had sweet potatoes on hand. This is the result," shares Lisa Huff of Birmingham, Alabama.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1 tablespoon real bacon bits

Steps:

  • Place sweet potato in a small baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until tender. , Meanwhile, in a small serving bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, dill, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Add sweet potato and toss to coat; sprinkle with onion and bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 14g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 420mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GERMAN-STYLE SWEET POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Kosher salt
1 pound bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces or lardons
1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 tablespoons whole-grain or stone-ground mustard
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Put the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with 2 inches water. Add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until the sweet potatoes are knife-tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain well and put in a large bowl. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove the bacon from the grease and set aside on a paper towel-lined plate, leaving the grease behind in the skillet. Return the skillet to medium-low heat, then add the onions and cook until translucent, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir the mustard and vinegar into the skillet with the onions, then whisk to combine. Let the dressing simmer for a minute, then pour over the sweet potatoes in the bowl. Add half of the bacon and toss to coat evenly. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the sweet potato salad to a serving platter and garnish with the remaining bacon and parsley. Serve hot or chill to serve cold.

THE BEST SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD



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Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup chopped cornichons or relish
2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
1 tablespoon honey
2 ribs celery, diced
Zest and juice from 1 lemon
1/2 small red onion, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives, plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus more for garnish

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.

MOM'S SWEET POTATO SALAD



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My mother used to make this potato salad. We all liked it back then- and now my family likes it, too!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 10m

Yield 10-12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cubed
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1-1/4 cups mayonnaise
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, onion and red pepper. In a small bowl, blend remaining ingredients; add to potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 19g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 436mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD



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Sweet potatoes and potatoes combine to make a different type of salad that will pleasantly surprise you.

Provided by GRAMZ

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 potatoes
1 sweet potato
4 eggs
2 stalks celery, chopped
½ onion, chopped
¾ cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 100.8 mg, Fat 19 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 480.7 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

WARM SWEET POTATO SALAD



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Are you sick of all the too sweet sweet potato recipes? This salad is hearty enough for a main dish but is not loaded with sugar or butter.

Provided by Chicken

Categories     Salad     Potato Salad Recipes     Dairy-Free Potato Salad Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
4 large baking potatoes, peeled and diced
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
⅓ cup balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon chopped chives
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.3 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 5.7 mg, Fat 8.4 g, Fiber 9.8 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 390.3 mg, Sugar 12 g

HOT SWEET-SOUR POTATO SALAD



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Usually called German Potato Salad, but many sweet-sour recipes are of Ost Friesen origin, now part of Germany, but formerly part of The Netherlands. This one is a combination of several recipes.

Provided by KrumBar

Categories     Potato

Time 4h30m

Yield 24-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 lbs ore-ida frozen hash browns, diced, not shredded
24 slices pre-cooked smoked bacon
6 tablespoons lard
2 cups chopped celery
1 cup frozen chopped onion
1/2 cup flour
6 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons salt
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 2/3 cups water
1 1/3 cups cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Place the frozen potatoes in a dutch oven and cover with water. Heat enough to break potatoes apart, turn off heat and let set a few minutes. Drain well and place in 6-quart roaster or crock pot.
  • Cut the bacon into 1-inch pieces. Warm in a small skillet to release flavor and crisp. Keep warm.
  • Combine the flour, sugar, salt and celery seed and set aside.
  • Combine the water and vinegar and set aside.
  • Melt lard in a deep 10-inch skillet (chicken fryer). Sauté the celery until it begins to turn golden. Add the onions and continue until the onions are translucent. Add the warmed bacon and any drippings that collected. Combine all well.
  • Sprinkle the flour mixture over the vegetables and bacon and combine well.
  • Add the water and vinegar a little at a time, stirring constantly, until all has been added. Bring the dressing to a boil, stirring constantly, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Pour hot dressing over potatoes and combine well. Cover container tightly with foil and refrigerate, overnight if possible. Before serving, heat to serving temperature 3-6 hours depending upon appliance used, stirring about once an hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.2, Fat 15.3, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 11.8, Sodium 800.3, Carbohydrate 27.6, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 4.8, Protein 5.8

HOT POTATO SALAD



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Hot Potato Salad is a hearty side dish with old-fashioned flavor from Alpha Wilson of Roswell, New Mexico. Your hungry bunch will think you slaved over this simple salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 bacon strips
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoon sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon celery seed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup vinegar
5 medium potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled, cooked and sliced

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. remove to paper towel to drain; crumble and set aside. In bacon drippings, saute the onion until tender. Remove from the heat. combine flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and pepper; stir into onion mixture. Add water and vinegar. Return to heat; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute. Place potatoes and bacon in a large bowl; pour sauce over and toss gently. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 695mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Tips:

  • For best results, use firm sweet potatoes that are free of blemishes or bruises.
  • Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork before baking to help them cook evenly.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes until they are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
  • Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly before peeling and slicing them.
  • For a sweeter salad, add a tablespoon or two of honey or maple syrup to the dressing.
  • For a spicier salad, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the dressing.
  • Top the salad with chopped nuts, seeds, or crumbled feta cheese for extra flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

This hot sweet potato salad is a delicious and healthy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet, spicy, or somewhere in between, this salad is sure to please everyone at your table.

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