Sweet Potato Salad with Canned Yams

Sweet Potato Salad with Canned Yams is as easy as it is delicious. Starting with canned sweet potatoes is a super time-saver, and the result is a slightly sweet and very special cold potato salad.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

Total Time10

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

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Servings: servings

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

40 ounces canned sweet potatoes (or yams), drained and diced
1 1/4 cups mayonnaise (or Miracle Whip) add up to 1 1/2 cups
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 hard boiled eggs, chopped
1 1/2 cups celery, diced
8 green onions, chopped

Instructions

Mix all ingredients gently in a large bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for a minimum 2-4 hours before serving.

Notes

This is a cold sweet potato salad.
Look for canned yams in water, not syrup.
Drain the canned yams well before dicing.
Regular yellow mustard would work too instead of Dijon.
Substitute Miracle Whip for Mayonnaise, if desired.
Start with 1 1/4 cups Mayonnaise, and then add up to 1/4 additional cup if needed.
Substitute regular, chopped onions for green onions.
To allow the flavors to meld, refrigerate a minimum of 2 to 4 hours before serving this sweet potato salad with mayo.
Try our other favorite cold salad---Old Fashioned Pea Salad.
For easy travel, pack and serve out of one of these adorable serving bowls with a lid to prevent spills while traveling.

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