Nutty sweet potato salad
4
Points®
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 all-American picnic side dish. Five-spice powder, traditionally used in Chinese cooking, seems like a very unorthodox addition to any potato salad. Here, it adds a warm sweetness since it's usually made with star anise, fennel, and cinnamon, and is a wonderful complement for the heartier ingredients as well as the tart currants. It'll turn the heads of even the biggest potato salad skeptics. Garnish with scallions or fresh herbs, if desired.
Ingredients
Uncooked sweet potato
2 large, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch wedges (about 1 1/4 lbs)
Reduced calorie mayonnaise
3 Tbsp
Fresh lemon juice
3 Tbsp
Five-spice powder
¼ tsp
Chopped walnuts
¼ cup(s), toasted
Dried currants
3 Tbsp, chopped
Table salt
⅛ tsp, or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ tsp, or to taste