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Sweet Potato Holiday Salad

Recipe Type: Dessert and Breads
Servings: 9-12 servings.
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 8-ounce can crushed pineapple, un-drained
  • 1 cup apricot nectar
  • 1 3-ounce package apricot flavored gelatin
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, cubed and softened
  • 1 cup shredded raw Alabama sweet potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped Alabama pecans
  • 1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed
Directions:

Combine pineapple and apricot nectar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add gelatin, stirring until gelatin dissolves; add cream cheese and stir until melted. Chill until it is the consistency of unbeaten egg whites. Fold in sweet potatoes, pecans and whipped topping. Pour into a 5 cup mold or a 9-inch square dish. Chill until firm.