Sweet potato salad

Method

• Step 1
  Cook sweet potato in a large saucepan of salted boiling water for 12 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Place on a tray in a single layer to cool. When cool enough to handle, cut into 2cm pieces. Place in a large serving bowl and set aside.
• Step 2
  Meanwhile, sauté bacon in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil and set aside.
• Step 3
  Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, mustard and garlic in a jug. Pour over sweet potato. Add three-quarters of the parsley, bacon and shallot. Toss to combine. Sprinkle remaining bacon, shallot and parsley over salad to serve.