Mexican sweet potato, corn and bean salad

Name: Mexican sweet potato, corn and bean salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: 1kg sweet potatoes, scrubbed; 2 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs fajita spice; 3 fresh corn cobs; 425g can black beans, drained, rinsed; 2 tomatoes, chopped; 1 avocado, chopped; 1/2 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced; 1 cup coriander leaves; 3 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 1 lime, juiced; 1 tbs finely chopped pickled jalapeu00f1o; 1 tsp caster sugar

October 16, 2019

Prep: 20 mins
Cook: 20 mins

Ingredients

1kg sweet potatoes, scrubbed

2 tbs olive oil

2 tbs fajita spice

3 fresh corn cobs

425g can black beans, drained, rinsed

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 avocado, chopped

1/2 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 cup coriander leaves

Dressing

3 tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 lime, juiced

1 tbs finely chopped pickled jalapeño

1 tsp caster sugar

Directions

1Preheat oven 220°C fan forced. Cut the sweet potatoes in half crossway then into wedges lengthways. Place onto a large, greased baking tray. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle over the fajita. Turn to coat. Roast 20 minutes, turning once until golden and tender.

2Combine all the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Season then whisk until well combined. Remove 1 tablespoon to a jug.

3While sweet potato is roasting, cook corn on a greased barbecue grill plate, turning occasionally, for about 10 minutes, or until lightly charred. Remove to a board, cut kernels from cobs. Add corn, black beans, tomato, avocado and onion to the dressing. Stir to combine.

4Spoon corn mixture over the roasted sweet potato. Pour over the reserved dressing. Toss gently to combine. Scatter with coriander. Serve.

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