Sweet Potato and Pickles Salad With Lemon Ginger Dressing Recipe

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Sweet Potato and Pickles Salad With Lemon Ginger Dressing
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Ingredients:

  • 4 medium yams, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 lb bacon, cut to 1 inch pieces (i use purchased precooked bacon)
  • 1 cup sweet pickle , slices
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp fresh gingerroot (or more) or 1/4 tsp ground ginger (or more)
  • 1/2 cup oil

Directions:

  1. To Make Dressing:.
  2. Place ingredients in a pint jar with a cover. Shake well. Makes 3/4 cup of dressing.
  3. To Make Salad:.
  4. Steam potatoes in vegetable steamer until tender, not mushy, about 18 minutes. Cool.
  5. In large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp about 5 to 7 minutes. Then break in 1 inch pieces. I simply purchase precooked bacon, breaking it into small pieces.
  6. Combine potatoes, bacon, sweet pickle slices and toasted pecan halves with dressing in large container.
  7. Line serving dishes with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 591.74 Kcal (2477 kJ)
Calories from fat 421.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.85g 72%
Cholesterol 18.71mg 6%
Sodium 517.62mg 22%
Potassium 791.94mg 17%
Total Carbs 35.1g 12%
Sugars 23.52g 94%
Dietary Fiber 6.06g 24%
Protein 9.73g 19%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 24%
Iron 4.4mg 25%
Calcium 137.5mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 136.83 Kcal (573 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.83g 72%
Cholesterol 4.33mg 6%
Sodium 119.69mg 22%
Potassium 183.13mg 17%
Total Carbs 8.12g 12%
Sugars 5.44g 94%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 24%
Protein 2.25g 19%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 24%
Iron 1mg 25%
Calcium 31.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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