Recipe(tried): Sweet Potato Salad

Sweet Potato Salad

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. grated orange peel
2 tbsp. orange juice
1 tbsp. honey
1 tsp. chopped fresh ginger
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup sliced celery
1/3 cups pitted dates
lettuce leaves
1 can (11 oz) mandarin orange sections, drained

In medium saucepan cook potatoes 8-10 minutes in boiling salted water just until tender. (Do not overcook.) Drain. Toss with lemon juice. In large bowl, combine maynaise, orange peel, orange juice, honey, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Stir in warm potatoes, pecans, celery and dates. Cover; chill. To serve, spoon salad onto lettuce lined platter. Arrange orange sections around salad. Garnish as desired.