Sweet and Sour Sweet Potato Salad

By BClover

From Paleo Diet Solutions Cookbook
Serves 4-6
Combining a unique combination of flavors—from the sweetness of the apples and sourness of the lemon juice to the saltiness of bacon—this salad is a great complement to any barbeque and will be the talk of the town at your next potluck dinner. The potatoes and eggs offer a soft consistency, while the apples add a nice crunchy surprise to create a great balance of texture.

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
• 3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 green apple, chopped with skin still on
• 5 strips of bacon, roughly chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon chopped chives
• 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon or homemade mustard
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the sweet potato cubes with water in a large saucepan over a medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until tender.
In a small skillet, fry bacon until crispy. Set aside.
Hard-boil the eggs, peel and chop.
In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, mayonnaise, lemon juice and mustard to create the dressing. Add fresh pepper as desired.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs, bacon and apples, then top with the dressing