Cajun Sweet Potato & Avocado Salad
This hearty salad is a delicious, filling dish that will satisfy anyone who enjoys a bit of spice with their meals.
Plus, it features sweet potatoes, which are high in carotenoids, particularly beta-carotene (an important nutrient for immune function), as well as lung, eye and heart health. Sweet potatoes are also rich in vitamins B5 and B6 and potassium!
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
2 large sweet potatoes (500g)
1 tbsp of coconut oil, melted
1 clove of garlic, crushed
1 tbsp of Cajun spice (1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2tsp paprika, ¼ chilli flakes)
Salt and cracker pepper to taste
½ cup of pepitas
4 cups of leafy greens such a baby spinach and chopped kale leaves
2 avocadoes, halved and thickly sliced
Lime wedges to serve
Lime Dressing
2 tbsp of olive oil
1 tbsp of lime juice
2 tbsp of apple cider vinegar
1 tsp of honey
2 tbsp of red onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
Scrub the sweet potato (I leave the skin on), slice into bite sized discs ¼ inch thick approximately.
Mix the coconut oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, chilli flakes, salt and pepper together then mix this into the sweet potato in a bowl.
Bake in the oven for 15-20mins until golden and cooked through. Toast the pepitas for the final 5 mins.
To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
Arrange the greens in a salad bowl, top with sliced avocado, roasted sweet potato and toasted pepitas then when you’re ready to serve drizzle the lime dressing over the salad and serve with wedges. Enjoy!