Spicy sweet potato salad

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INGREDIENTS

2 large sweet potatoes, cut into bite size pieces

5 tbsp olive oil

1 400g / 14oz can black beans

½ red onion

¼ cup red wine vinegar

1 small red bell pepper, chopped into medium sized chunks

1 tsp cumin

½ tsp salt

½ tsp black pepper

1-5 bird's eye chilli's, depending on how well you handle spice

4 spring onions, chopped finely

½ avocado, cut into small chunks

INSTRUCTIONS

Put the sweet potato in a baking dish, toss with 1 tbsp of olive oil and season with salt and chilli powder. Bake in the oven at 200C/390F for 20 minutes, turn the sweet potato and bake for another 10 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.

In a food processor combine 4 tbsp olive oil, red bell pepper, red wine vinegar, cumin, salt, black pepper and the chilli's until smooth.

In a large mixing bowl combine the roasted sweet potato, black beans, red onion and the dressing.

Garnish with the spring onion and avocado and serve hot or cold.

bon appetit