Sweet Potato Salad

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2-Potato Sweet Potato Salad

Yield 3-4

Author Harriett Sebastian

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cumin
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• Zest of one orange (optional)
• 1-2 stalks celery, chopped
• ½ bulb fennel, chopped
• ¼ cup red onion, finely chopped
• 3-4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped

Instructions

1. Scrub sweet potatoes but do not peel. Dice into bite- sized pieces; then, boil until just soft. Drain and set aside.
2. In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and orange zest (if using).
3. Add sweet potatoes, celery, fennel, red onion and cilantro to mayonnaise mixture and stir lightly to coat all vegetables. Serve immediately.

Notes

Reference: Wartime Kitchen & Garden p. 142