Yam Salad Recipes

ROASTED SWEET POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 30-45 minutes or until tender. Cool to room temperature., In a large bowl, combine the walnuts, cherries, parsley and potatoes. In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, lime zest and salt. Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Serve warm or cold.

THE BEST SWEET POTATO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix together the cornichons or relish, mustard, honey, celery, lemon zest and juice and red onion. Season with salt and pepper and let sit while the potatoes cook.
• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Season the water generously with salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander, put back in the saucepan, add the vinegar and, using a rubber spatula, toss gently to combine.
• Add the mayonnaise, chives and parsley to the celery-onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the warm potatoes to the dressing and toss. Season to taste. Garnish with extra chives and parsley.

YAM (SWEET POTATO) SALAD

Steps:

• In a large pot, steam prepared yams 10 to 15 minutes or until tender, then remove from steamer.
• When cool enough to handle, peel yams (if desired; I don't), then place in a large salad bowl.
• While yams cool, combine vinegar, pickle relish, mustard, salt & pepper in a small jar with a tight-fitting lid, & shake well.
• Add vegetable oil & shake again, before pouring over yams & tossing them to coat.
• Add green onions & red pepper & either serve at room temperature or chilled.

YAM SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, gently mix all ingredients.
• Cover and chill.

POTATO AND YAM SALAD

Steps:

• Place the Yukon potatoes into a saucepan and cover with cold water (leave enough room for the yam). Add 1 teaspoon sea salt and bring to a boil.
• Add Garnet yam (all the potatoes and yam should still be covered by the water) into the saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes or until done.
• While simmering the potatoes and yam, chop all the veggies, ham and tarragon.
• Drain the potatoes and yam. Mash them all together in a large bowl.
• Add mayonnaise, ground black pepper and all finely chopped ingredients into the same bowl. Stir until even.
• Add more sea salt or pepper, if desired. Let the salad stay in the fridge for a couple of hours before serving.