A tasty sweet potato salad with crisp pieces of chopped apple, celery and walnuts tossed in a zesty orange mayonnaise dressing.

Carolina Sweet Potato & Apple Salad

4 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and cubed

1 apple, cored and diced

1/2 cup diced celery

1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts*

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1 tablespoon grated orange rind

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1 tablespoon honey

1/2 teaspoon mace

1/2 teaspoon salt

Salad Greens (optional)

1. Cook sweet potatoes in lightly salted boiling water to cover, about 20 minutes or until just tender. Cool, remove peel. Cut sweetpotatoes into 1/2-inch cubes.
2. Combine sweet potatoes, apples, celery and walnuts in large bowl.
3. Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl; pour over sweet potatoes mixture, toss lightly. Chill at least 1 hour.
4. When ready to serve, line serving plate with greens and spoon sweet potato mixture onto greens, if desired.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

*Other nuts such as pecans or almonds can be used. Toasting the nuts will add more delectable flavor and crunch.

Recipe provided courtesy of North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission.