Bacon Ranch Sweet Potato Salad (Paleo, Whole30, AIP)
This bacon ranch sweet potato salad is the perfect summertime side dish! Serve it at picnics, barbecues, or just for a weeknight dinner. It's paleo, AIP, and Whole30.
Ingredients
For the potato salad
- 2 large white sweet potatoes chopped (sub orange sweet potato)
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 3 sprigs green onion sliced
- 3-4 pieces of cooked bacon chopped
- ½ cup homemade ranch
For the ranch (see notes for storebought)
- ½ cup paleo mayo sub egg free mayo for AIP
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp dried chives
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper omit for AIP
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients for the ranch in a large glass jar and blend with an immersion blender until smooth. Set aside in the fridge.
- Bring a large pot filled two-thirds of the way with water to a low boil over medium heat on a stove top. Add the white sweet potato and cook for 10-15 minutes or until the sweet potato can be easily pierced with a fork. Carefully strain the excess water with a colander and allow the sweet potato to cool completely. Pat dry if needed, and chill for 20-30 minutes in the fridge.
- Using a large bowl, combine the sweet potato, celery, bacon, and green onion and carefully mix with the ranch, adding 1/4 a cup at a time. Serve chilled with extra ranch on the side.
Notes
If tolerated, sub storebought ranch like Primal Kitchen.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 569kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.5g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 42.6g