SAL Curry Ham-Sweet Potato Salad
Curry Ham-Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients:
3 Medium sized sweet potatoes or 3 (15 oz.) cans sweet potatoes, drained and diced
1 (15 ½ ounce) can pineapple chunks
2 Cups diced cooked ham
1 Small onion, minced
1 Bell pepper, chopped
½ Cup reduced fat or fat-free mayonnaise
1 Tablespoon curry powder
1/4 Tablespoon paprika
Lettuce leaves
1/2 Cup slivered almonds, toasted
Instructions:
Cook sweet potatoes in boiling water for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender. Drain. Let cool to touch and peel. Cut into ½ inch cubes. Drain pineapple chucks, reserving 2 tablespoons of juice. Combine pineapple, ham, onion and green pepper. Fold in sweet potato cubes. Combine mayonnaise, reserved pineapple juice, curry powder and paprika. Mix well. Line a large salad bowl with lettuce leaves. Place salad mixture over lettuce leaves and top with mayonnaise mixture. Sprinkle with almonds, cover and chill. Makes 6 servings.