Red and Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
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Red and Sweet Potato Salad

By: Mary Relyea 
"Two types of potatoes help this creamy side dish stand out at warm weather get-togethers. People love the spicy mustard dressing."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (63)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch chunks
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon spicy brown mustard
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Place the red potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 2 minutes. Add sweet potatoes; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 8-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are fork-tender.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk the vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper. Drain potatoes; add to vinegar mixture and stir gently to coat. Cool.
  3. In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise and milk. Stir in the celery, onion and parsley. Gently stir into cooled potato mixture. Serve immediately or cover and chill.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: 2/3 cup equals 136 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 360 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2007 by Sharon E   view full review
This is such a good and unusual potato salad. Coating the warm potatoes in the vinegar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2007 by kkibler0109   view full review
We absolutely love this!! It is soo much better than the creamy style salads! Didn't change a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2008 by Rebecca & Eric   view full review
Oh my God! This is so good. I made 6X the recipe for a very large party and plan to serve it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2010 by RandyRandy   view full review
We both thought this was awesome! I'm not a big fan of sweet potatoes or yams so I left them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 25, 2007 by ACPHIFER   view full review
This is so yummy and colorful. I did make a slight mistake and overcooked the sweet potatoes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Doc_Red   view full review
This is by far the BEST potato salad recipe I've ever come across... and that's saying...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2007 by Aspiring Chef Rita Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We liked it - and I didn't change anything other than cooking the potatoes in two separate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 4, 2007 by BIGOHANA   view full review
This was delicious. I used purple Okinawan sweet potato and it turned out great. It made for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2011 by Thisni Caza Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Super potato salad! Followed the recipe except that – by mistake – I didn’t pour the vinegar...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2010 by SHYLIE   view full review
Got great reviews from everyone. I made a mistake and put fresh cilantro instead of parsley....

 

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