Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon

slices thick-cut bacon cooked

large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks (I do a rough 3/4 inch, but you can do any size you like))

thinly sliced celery hearts

thinly sliced green onions

jalapeno pepper (seeded and minced*)

whole-grain mustard

garlic cloves (minced)

tablespoons  rice vinegar

olive oil

kosher salt

black pepper