Sweet Potato and Bean Salad

With the humidity and heat, it’s no wonder we are headed for cooler foods. This fresh salad will have your palate tingling!

Serves 3

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sweet potato (diced)
• ½ cup Spanish onions, sliced
• 2 cups lettuce, chopped
• 1 cup spinach, chopped
• 400g Green Beans, cooked

Dressing:

• ¼ cup mango chutney
• 2 tbs lime juice
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbs garlic, crushed

Methods:

1. Boil potato 5 mins until cooked, cool.
2. Combine chutney and ingredients to make dressing in a large bowl.
3. Add sweet potato, ¼ cup onion and beans to dressing. Stir well to coat.
4. Place 1 cup spinach and lettuce mix on a plate. Tope with 1/3 cup of bean mixture and sprinkle evenly with ¼ cup onions.

Serving suggestion: serve with a fillet of grilled fish and freshly cracked pepper.

Tip: Serving sweet potato with the skin on has an added layer of texture as well as a higher fibre content.