Power Salad

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup yogurt plain fat-free
• 2 pounds granny smith apples cut into 1/2-inch cubes ( 4 medium)
• 2 tablespoons juice of lime fresh
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise reduced-fat
• 2 tablespoons no-calorie sweetener 
• 3 tablespoons raisins 
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 2.3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled cut into 1/2-inch cubes ( 4 medium)
• 0.3 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• dutch oven
• colander
• steamer basket

Directions

1. Heat nuts in a small nonstick skillet over medium-low heat, stirring often, 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly toasted and fragrant.
2. Arrange sweet potatoes in a steamer basket or stainless-steel colander in a 4- to 6-qt. Dutch oven over boiling water. Cover and steam 16 to 17 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender. Plunge potatoes into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.
3. Place apples in large bowl.
4. Sprinkle with lime juice and no-calorie sweetener; toss gently to coat. Stir in sweet potatoes, raisins, salt, and 3 Tbsp. walnuts.
5. Stir together yogurt and mayonnaise.
6. Add yogurt mixture to sweet potato mixture, tossing gently to coat.
7. Sprinkle with remaining 1 Tbsp. walnuts. Cover and chill 2 to 12 hours.
8. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Splenda No Calorie Sweetener.