Title: Sweet Potato & Apple Salad
Categories: Salad
Yield: 8 Servings

4	sm	Sweet potatoes or yams
1/2	c	Walnuts
2	tb	Honey
1	ts	Grated lemon peel
1	tb	Lemon juice
3/4	ts	Ground ginger
1/2	ts	Ground cinnamon
1	c	Unflavored nonfat yogurt
2	sm	Red apples
3/4	c	Thinly sliced celery

In a 5 to 6 quart pan, simmer potatoes in water to cover just until barely tender when pierced, 20 to 30 minutes. Drain and let cool.

Place nuts in a 9" square baking pan. Bake in a 350øF oven until light gold under skin, 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool.

In a large bowl, mix honey, lemon peel, juice, ginger, cinnamon an yogurt until blended. Peel cool potaotes and cut into 3/4" cubes. Core apples and cut into 3/4" cubes. Add potatoes, apples, 1/3 cup nuts and celery to yogurt dressing. Mix gently. Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with remaining nuts.

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