Christy Lippert's Grilled Sweet Potato Salad
Thank you to Christy for sharing her yummy, healthy version of grilled potato salad! 3 large sweet potatoes ¼ c olive oil 8 oz bacon finely diced (don’t really need that much & use turkey bacon if you prefer) 2 shallots thinly sliced ¼ c red wine vinegar ¼ c fresh flat leaf parsley chopped 1 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped Salt and Pepper In a large pot of salted water, boil the potatoes until just cooked – not soft! (They didn’t say to peel them first, but I did.) Drain immediately. Heat grill to medium. In a medium sauté pan over high heat, cook bacon until just crisp; remove the bacon with slotted spoon & drain it on a paper towel. Return the pan with the drippings to medium heat; add the shallots and cook until golden brown and slightly caramelized (about 3 minutes) Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Remove the pan from heat and whisk in ¼ c olive oil, all of the herbs and salt & pepper to taste. Cut the potatoes into ¼ in thick ...