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Nutty Sweet Potato Salad

1
Points® value
Total Time
20 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
5 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy
Sweet potatoes aren't just for Thanksgiving anymore. We used them to put a spin on our potato salad, that beloved picnic side dish.

Ingredients

Sweet potato

2 small, peeled and cut into chunks (about 1 1/4 lbs)

Reduced calorie mayonnaise

3 tbsp(s)

Fresh lemon juice

3 tbsp(s)

Five-spice powder

¼ tsp(s)

Chopped walnuts

¼ tbsp(s)

Fresh currants

½ cup(s)

Table salt

tsp(s), or to taste

Black pepper

pinch(es), or to taste

Instructions

  1. Steam sweet potato chunks until tender, about 5 minutes; cool to room temperature.
  2. Whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice and five-spice powder. Pour over sweet potatoes and toss gently.
  3. Add walnuts and currants; toss. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Yields about 3/4 cup per serving.