Yellow Yam Salad
Creamy and indulgent yellow yam salad recipe with a blend of vegan mayonnaise, sweet pickle relish, celery, red onion, and herbs. Change things up and bring this delicious salad to the next potluck, or holiday get-together.
What Is Yellow Yam
Yams, perennial vines with starchy edible tubers, grow in temperate and subtropical regions of the world, including the Caribbean, Asia, and Africa.
There are many varieties of yams with different colors and textures, ranging in color from white, ivory, yellow, pink and purple. Yellow yam is one of the popular varieties grown in Jamaica,
Yam is of the plant species in the genus Dioscorea not to be confused with the variety of the vegetable of the genus Ipomoea batata called yam (sweet potato) in the United States. Although they are both tubers they are not related.
Yellow yam has a rough dark brown skin with bright yellow flesh, the yellow flesh is usually boiled or roasted. Read More About Yellow Yam.
Where To Buy Yellow Yam
Yellow yam can be purchased here in the United States in Caribbean grocers or some major supermarkets and even Walmart. The white-fleshed yam is more popular and can be substituted in this recipe.
Yellow Yam Health Benefits
Yams, considered complex carbohydrates with soluble fiber, are perfect for diabetics as they allow the slow release of sugar.
They are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex, like B1, B6, folic acid, riboflavin, Pantothenic acid, and niacin. Additionally, it is a rich source of potassium, iron, magnesium, calcium, and phosphorus.
How To Store Jamaican Yellow Yam
Store yam in a cool, dry place if freshly harvested, or keep it in the refrigerator. Additionally, I have peeled, washed, chopped, and stored yam uncooked in freezer bags for at least 3 months
How To Prepare Yellow Yam Salad
- First, bring water to a boil in a large pot, then add yellow yam and cook until fork tender, about 10-15 minutes.Drain yellow yam and rinse with cold water.
- Combine mayonaise, relish, celery, onion, celery seed, garlic powder, dill and salt in a bowl. Add to yellow yam and stir to combine.
- Keep refrigerated.
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Yellow Yam Salad
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds yellow yam peeled and diced
- 1 cup vegan mayonnaise I used Just Mayo
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 1 celery chopped
- 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Bring water to boil in a large pot, add yellow yam and cook until fork tender about 10-15 minutes. Drain yellow yam and rinse with cold water.
- Combine mayonaise, relish, celery, onion, celery seed, garlic powder, dill and salt in a bowl. Add to yellow yam and stir to combine.
- Keep refrigerated.
Hi Mich
Love what you’ve done with this gift of yours. Mine is removing flavour from food :) so finding cuisine that actually turns out the way it should is pretty darn special. This and quite a few on your website have redeemed me.
Jeanette, you have me cracking up! I’m so happy you are enjoying my recipes. Thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us.
This looks so creamy, I can’t wait to try it as soon as I purchase yellow yam!
Cindy, I hope you enjoy it.