Cajun sweet potato and meatball salad recipe
- 350 g (12.3oz) sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2.5cm chunks
- 1 spray of oil
- 0.75 tsp ground cumin
- 0.75 tsp ground coriander
- 0.75 tsp paprika
- 12 chicken meatballs
- 1 little gem lettuce, shredded
- 2 sticks celery, very thinly sliced
- 0.5 x 400g can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 7 cm chunk cucumber, very finely chopped
- 1 medium chilli, finely chopped
- 1 lime, zest and juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas mark 7.
- Line a roasting tin with non-stick baking parchment.
- Put the sweet potatoes on the tray, spray with oil and toss.
- Roast for 10 mins.
- Mix the spices and chilli flakes together.
- Add the meatballs and spice mix to the tray of sweet potatoes, toss and cook for 20-25 mins until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, toss the lettuce, celery and beans together in a bowl.
- Divide between two plates.
- Mix the cucumber, chilli, lime zest and juice and honey in a small bowl to make a salsa, season with freshly ground black pepper and set aside.
- Top the salad with the potatoes and meatballs, and drizzle with salsa to serve.
sweet potatoes, oil, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chicken, gem lettuce, celery, kidney beans, cucumber, chilli, lime, honey, chilli flakes
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/47243/cajun-sweet-potato-and-meatball-salad-recipe (may not work)