Sweet Potato and Pickles Salad With Lemon Ginger Dressing

Ingredients

• 4 medium yams, peeled and cubed
• 1/2 lb bacon, cut to 1 inch pieces (I use purchased precooked bacon)
• 1 cup sweet pickle, slices
• 1 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 8 lettuce leaves

Lemon Ginger Dressing (use 3/4 cup)

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (I use juice of 1/2 a lemon)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (I use Splenda brown sugar blend)
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot (or more) or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger (or more)
• 1/2 cup oil (I use olive oil)
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   To Make Dressing:.

2. 2

   Place ingredients in a pint jar with a cover. Shake well. Makes 3/4 cup of dressing.

3. 3

   To Make Salad:.

4. 4

   Steam potatoes in vegetable steamer until tender, not mushy, about 18 minutes. Cool.

5. 5

   In large frying pan, cook bacon until crisp about 5 to 7 minutes. Then break in 1 inch pieces. I simply purchase precooked bacon, breaking it into small pieces.

6. 6

   Combine potatoes, bacon, sweet pickle slices and toasted pecan halves with dressing in large container.

7. 7

   Line serving dishes with lettuce leaves. Spoon salad on top.