Creamy Sweet Potato Salad

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Brighten up your Thanksgiving table with this make-ahead, creamy sweet potato salad that's packed with sweet flavor.

Ingredients

2 large sweet potatoes
1 (12 1/2 ounce) can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins®)
2 tablespoons light-colored honey
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 pinches cayenne pepper

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Score washed potatoes lengthwise and place on a baking sheet.
2 Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven; place in ice water for easy peeling.
3 Peel potatoes and cut into bite-sized pieces.
4 Mix potatoes, pineapple, red onion, pecans, celery, cranberries, honey, lemon juice, mayonnaise, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne together, in that order, in a medium bowl. Cover and place in the refrigerator, 8 hours, or overnight.