Plum, sweet potato and gorgonzola salad recipe

• 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 fresh fennel bulb, finely sliced
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground ginger
• 0.5 tsp ground nutmeg
• 0.5 tsp chilli flakes
• 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
• 4 handfuls spinach leaves
• 4 plums, halved and pitted
• 50 g (1.8oz) gorgonzola, coarsely crumbled
• 50 g (1.8oz) toasted pecan nuts

1. Pre-heat oven to 150C.
2. Combine the sweet potato, garlic, oil, fennel and spices in a bowl.
3. Season to taste and tip into a roasting tin.
4. Bake for about 30 to 40 minutes until the sweet potato has caramelised and softened.
5. Cool.
6. Drizzle the halved plums with oil and grill for 5 minutes, until nicely marked.
7. Cut into slices.
8. Scrape up the spiced cooking oil and add the 2 tbsp of olive oil.
9. Whisk in the red wine vinegar.
10. Check the seasoning.
11. To serve, divide the spinach leaves between 4 plates.
12. Toss the roasted sweet potato with the dressing and place on top of the spinach.
13. Arrange a few chopped plums on top and scatter with pecans and gorgonzola.

sweet potatoes, garlic, olive oil, fresh fennel bulb, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, chilli flakes, paprika, gorgonzola, nuts

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/46407/plum-sweet-potato-and-gorgonzola-salad-recipe (may not work)