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Sweet Potato Salad With Toasted Pecans
- Sweet potatoes and pecans just seem to go together, but you can use any favorite nut for this recipe. Toast them first to bring out extra flavor.
- For easy nut toasting: Spread chopped nuts on an 18-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet and toast in a 350-degree oven until browned and fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Stir once during cooking time.
- Smoked paprika is easily found in supermarket spice aisles. It lends just the right amount of smoky complexity to this great make-and-take salad.
- Sweet potatoes are filled with fiber, vitamins and minerals to support optimal health for your heart, eyes, skin and immune system.
- Celery may be extremely low-calorie, but it’s rich in important, bone-building vitamin K.
- Pecans, like all nuts, provide a little protein, dozens of vitamins and minerals, and heart-healthy fats.


