Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad

Contributed By: Parker

Ingredients:

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (about 7 cups)
1/4 cup finely chopped sweet onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup finely chopped seeded fresh poblano pepper
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh cilantro

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 425°. Place sweet potatoes in a parchment-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; cover tightly with foil. Roast until tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool. Transfer to a large bowl.
2. Add onion, celery, poblano and jalapeno. Combine mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle pepper, salt and pepper; pour over potato mixture and toss gently to coat. Refrigerate, covered, until serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Helpful Hints:

Prize Winning Recipe
I love the velvety taste and texture of sweet potatoes. A friend served sweet potatoes cooked with peppers and they tasted delicious together. I took those flavors and developed them into this creamy, smoky potato salad.
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling
YIELD: 9 servings.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 322 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 278mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 5g fiber), 3g protein.


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