Marinated Sweet Potato Salad

Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Tim Jack Edmondson, Vardaman, Mississippi

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jan. 01, 2018

My dad has been growing sweet potatoes for more than two decades. My brother and I have been partners in the operation for the last several years. This recipe, from the amazing women in our lives, is a terrific way to serve our favorite vegetable. —Tim Jack Edmondson, Vardaman, Mississippi

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Marinated Sweet Potato Salad

Yield:12 servings
Prep:40 min

Ingredients

  • 8 medium sweet potatoes (about 4 pounds)
  • 1 cup tarragon vinegar
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper, julienned
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Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20-23 minutes or just until tender. Drain; cool slightly and peel.
  2. Meanwhile, in a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the next 9 ingredients; shake well.
  3. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise; cut potato halves into 1/4-in. slices. Place in a large bowl. Add the onion and green pepper. Shake dressing; drizzle over potato mixture and gently toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Discard bay leaves.
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