Carolina Sweet Potato & Apple Salad


4 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and cubed
1 apple, cored and diced
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon mace
1/2 teaspoon salt
Salad Greens

Cook sweet potatoes in lightly salted boiling water to cover, about 20 minutes or until just tender. Cool, remove peel. Cut sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch cubes. Combine sweet potatoes, apples, celery and walnuts in large bowl. Combine remaining ingredients in small bowl; pour over sweet potatoes mixture, toss lightly. Chill at least 1 hour. When ready to serve, line serving plate with greens. Spoon sweet potato mixture onto greens. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Recipe courtesy of North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission.