Classic Sweetpotato Salad

Recipe

Servings 6
Calories 305 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds sweetpotatoes peeled, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/2 pound thin green beans trimmed
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 6 ounces smoked ham steak diced into small cubes
  • 3 small scallions finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook potatoes until almost tender, about 6 minutes.
  • Add green beans to pot; cook 2 to 4 minutes, until green beans are crisp tender and potatoes are just tender. Drain.
  • In a large deep skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium-high heat. Add ham, cook, stirring frequently, 3 to 5 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from heat. Let cool 2 minutes.
  • Add scallions, remaining oil, lemon juice, mustard, mayonnaise, salt, pepper and 2 tablespoon water to ham until well blended.
  • Add potatoes, green beans and dill; toss and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Classic Sweetpotato Salad
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
305
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
712
mg
31
%
Potassium
 
714
mg
20
%
Carbohydrates
 
34
g
11
%
Fiber
 
6
g
25
%
Sugar
 
8
g
9
%
Protein
 
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
 
21783
IU
436
%
Vitamin C
 
21
mg
25
%
Calcium
 
70
mg
7
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
28
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 9gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 712mgPotassium: 714mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 21783IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mgNet Carbohydrates: 28g