Sweet Potato and Cashew Salad (vegetarian)

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  • Prep Time: 10m
  • Cook Time: 30m
  • Total Time: 40m

Ingredients

  • 500 grams sweet potato (kumera), peeled and cut into small pieces (1 medium size sweet potato, use more if you are using this as a main or feeding a crowd)
  • 1 cup mint leaves
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup baby spinach and rocket mix (more if you are feeding a crowd)
  • 1/2 cup roasted cashews
  • juice of 1 lime, to produce at least 1/4 cup (you may need 2 limes if they are not juicy)
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon heaped, of freshly grated ginger or ginger paste

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius.
  2. Place cut sweet potato on a baking paper lined tray and roast for approx 30 minutes, or until golden and soft. Set aside.
  3. Place fresh herbs and salad leaves on the base of a large plate or platter.
  4. Add sweet potato and cashews.
  5. Combine the lime juice, sesame oil and ginger and shake. Pour over the salad.
  6. If you are making this for a large group and want to use more sweet potato and greens to bulk it out, double the dressing ingredients also.

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