Yield: Serves 8
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4 small sweet potatoes
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1/4 cup mayonnaise (this is where any sodium is coming from so reduce as much to your taste)
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2 tsp. mustard
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4 celery stalks, sliced 1/4-inch thick
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1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
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1 cup diced fresh pineapple
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2 scallions, finely chopped
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Salt Substitute and pepper
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans (UNSALTED)
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Chopped fresh chives
1. Preheat oven to 400ยบ. Wrap each sweet potato in foil and bake for 1 hour. Unwrap; let cool. Peel; cut into 3/4-inch chunks.
2. In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Add sweet potatoes, celery, red pepper, pineapple, and scallions; toss gently. Season to taste with salt substitute and pepper. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour.
3. Fold in pecans and sprinkle with chives.
Nutrients per serving: 114 calories, 2g protein, 14g carbohydrates, 2g dietary fiber, 7g fat, 2mg cholesterol
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