HAM AND SWEET POTATO SALAD
A friend shared this recipe with me. It's her favorite salad, and you'll see why when you try it.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the sweet potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until tender. Drain and cool. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, orange zest, salt, ginger and nutmeg. Stir in the ham, celery, apricots and sweet potatoes., Stand pineapple upright and cut in half vertically, leaving the top attached. Remove fruit, leaving a 1/2-in. shell. Cut fruit into chunks; stir 1 cup into the salad (save remaining fruit for another use). Cover and refrigerate salad and shells for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, stir pecans into salad. Spoon into pineapple shells.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470 calories, Fat 35g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 543mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
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Sandeep Kaur
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to use ham. This salad is a great way to do that. It's also a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Popori Bella
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover ham. I always have ham leftover from Easter and Christmas, and this is a great way to use it up.
Tanisha Tusha
[email protected]The dressing for this salad is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I could drink it straight!
Seju
[email protected]I love that this salad is so easy to make. I can whip it up in no time. It's also a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
swiz brave
[email protected]I made this salad for a potluck and it was gone in minutes! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.
Roman Begashaw
[email protected]This salad is a great way to use up leftover ham. I always have ham leftover from Easter and Christmas, and this is a great way to use it up.
Lovely Bhai
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of ham, but I loved this salad. The sweet potatoes and dressing really balanced out the flavor of the ham.
Shamika Vaughan
[email protected]This salad is a great make-ahead dish. I usually make it the night before and let it chill in the fridge overnight. The flavors really meld together that way.
Esther Hearts
[email protected]I love the addition of the pineapple in this salad. It adds a nice tropical flavor.
Shiva Basnet
[email protected]This salad is so versatile. I've made it with different types of ham, potatoes, and dressing. It's always delicious.
Devil Rohan
[email protected]I'm always looking for new ways to use ham. This salad is a great way to do that. It's also a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
alan horton
[email protected]This is one of my go-to recipes for summer cookouts. It's always a crowd-pleaser. I usually double the recipe because it goes so fast.
Darren Macneill
[email protected]I made this salad for a picnic and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! I especially liked the addition of the pecans. They added a nice crunch.
RIZWANKHAN ZAMAN
[email protected]The dressing for this salad is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. I could drink it straight!
Yousuf Gill
[email protected]I love that this salad is so easy to make. I was able to whip it up in no time. The hardest part was waiting for the potatoes to cool down!
Lalshree Sunar
[email protected]This ham and sweet potato salad was a hit at my last potluck! The combination of sweet potatoes, ham, and tangy dressing was a winner. I'll definitely be making this again.