SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO SALAD
by: Sandy G.
I'm what you might call a "diplaced Southerner". Though I no longer live there, I grew up in the South and I miss it terribly. This recipe helps to quell my homesickness.



Ingredients:

2 lbs. peeled, cubed sweet potatoes
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
2 Tbsp. orange juice
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup sliced celery
1/3 cup chopped dates
1/2 cups chopped pecans
lettuce leaves
1 can 11-oz mandarin oranges, drained

Directions:

Cook the potatoes until tender, about 5-8 minutes. Drain and then toss with lemon juice. In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise, orange juice, honey, orange peel, ginger, salt, and nutmeg. Add in the warm potatoes, celery and dates. Toss to coat well.

Cover and chill, stir in the pecans before serving.

Spoon the salad onto lettuce-lined plate. Arrange the oranges around the salad. -----------------------------------------