Sweet Potato Salad

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This is a perfect recipe to use as a side dish for any main course. This is good for a hot summery barbeque also.

Ingredients

Dressing:
3/4 C. mayonnaise
3/4 C. plain low-fat yogurt
1-1/2 Tbs. curry powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes (about 7 med. sized), cooked, peeled, cooled, and cut into 3/4 inch chunks (5-1/2 C.)
2 med. sized Granny Smith apples, cut in 1/2 inch pieces
1 (20 oz.) can juice packed pineapple tidbits, drained
1/2 C. raisins

Directions

Directions for Dressing

Whisk dressing ingredients in large bowl. Add potatoes, apples, pineapple and raisins. Toss gently to mix and coat. Cover and chill at least 1 hour for flavors to develop, or up to 3 days.

Makes 8 cups

Ingredients for Sweet Potato Salad

2 large sweet potatoes

1 C. marshmallows

1/2 C. orange juice

1/2 tsp. grated orange rind

1 C. brown sugar

1 Tbs. flour

1/2 stick butter

1 tsp. allspice

1/2 C. pecans

Directions for Salad

Cook potatoes until tender, drain. Cut in cubes. Melt sugar and butter, add flour. Gradually add orange juice, rind and spice. Mix thoroughly with sweet potatoes, and then add pecans, raisins and marshmallows.