Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
This Mexican-inspired roasted sweet potato salad is a 40-minute plant-based delight! With black beans, corn, and a citrusy lime dressing, it makes a fresh and hearty meal.
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 450 g sweet potato
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- 400 g can black beans rinsed and drained
- 150 g can corn rinsed and drained
- 1 red pepper diced
- 125 g cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 small red onion diced
- 2 handfuls rocket
LIME DRESSING
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 3 to 4 tsp maple syrup
- 1 garlic clove grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C / 400°F.
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes in 2cm [3/4 inch] dice.450 g sweet potato
- Place the diced sweet potatoes in an oven tray. Toss in olive oil, cumin, coriander, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and salt until coated all over.2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp ground cumin, ½ tsp ground coriander, ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp salt
- Shaking the oven tray from time to time, cook the sweet potatoes for 30 minutes until soft and slightly caramelised.
- In the meantime, make the dressing: Whisk together the Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, maple syrup, and grated garlic. Season to taste with salt and set aside.2 tsp Dijon mustard, 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp fresh lime juice, 3 to 4 tsp maple syrup, 1 garlic clove
- Prepare the rest of the salad: Place the black beans, corn, pepper, tomatoes, and red onion in a large salad bowl.400 g can black beans, 150 g can corn, 1 red pepper, 125 g cherry tomatoes, 1 small red onion
- Top with the sweet potatoes and rocket.2 handfuls rocket
- Toss everything in the lime dressing and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 585mgPotassium: 605mgFiber: 8gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 11471IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 2mg