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Recipe name: Gingered Sweet Potato-Apple Salad
Recipe by: Courtesy of the Canned Food Alliance (CFA) and www.Mealtime.org 
Description: Like potato salad? Sweet, colorful, and rich in beta-carotene, sweet potatoes take center stage in this easy version. With "canned food" convenience, this tasty side dish provides two fruit and vegetable servings with little effort, yet lots of flavor!
Serves: Makes 6 servings.
Amount/Measure/Ingredient:

1 can (15 ounce) sweet potatoes or yams, in light syrup, drained and cubed 1 can (8-ounce) pineapple tidbits, drained
1 apple, cored and diced 1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup coarsely chopped cashews 1/4 cup honey mustard dressing 2 teaspoons freshly-grated ginger
6 cups mixed salad greens
Preparation:

Combine sweet potatoes, pineapple, apple, celery, and cashews in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine salad dressing and ginger; pour over sweet potatoes mixture; toss lightly. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour. Serve over salad greens. 

Per Serving: Calories 200; Calories from fat 70; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol Omg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 32g; Dietary fiber 4g; Sugars 14g; Protein 4g

Reformatted from a recipe submitted to Good Cooking © '2005 by Good Cooking, Inc.