Summer is in full force and we’re officially sweltering. So today I’m sahhhhhhh excited to be sharing a BRAND NEW sweet potato fries salad with you PLUS 5 simple summer recipes.
This simple sweet potato salad has been my go-to for the past week.
Why?
The kids are obsessed with the spiced sweet potato fries and hubby and I love the refreshing salad that they’re nestled in.
This simple side is a win-win.
The kids obsession with the sweet potato fries lies in their crunchy texture.
These fries are perfectly spiced and super crispy thanks to the clever mix of sumac, cumin, sweet paprika, tapioca starch and polenta.
As they sweet potato fries bake in the oven the starch and polenta to the job of soaking up excess water beautifully – leaving you with crispy and delish sweet potato fries.
Sah gud.
And they’re even better served with this salad of coriander, roasted chickpeas, lime yoghurt and avocado. This salad combo is so light and refreshing – absolute perfection on a hot summer’s evening.
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sweet potato fries salad PLUS 5 simple summer recipes
- Total Time: 50 mins
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
sweet potato fries salad
Ingredients
- sweet potato fries:
- 700 grams sweet potato, washed and cut into thin fries
- 1 teaspoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon tapioca flour (or cornflour)
- 1 tablespoon polenta
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- sea salt, to season
- roasted spiced chickpeas:
- 2 x 400 gram cans chick peas, drained and well rinsed
- 1 teaspoon sumac, ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- sea salt, to season
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- lime coconut yoghurt:
- 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt (or greek yoghurt)
- juice of 1/2 lime
- sea salt, to season
- salad:
- 2 cups salad leaves (of your choice)
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- 200 grams cherry tomatoes, diced
- half a red onion, thinly diced
- 1 avocado, halved, seed removed and thinly sliced
- TO SERVE: finely sliced chilli, lime wedges and a sprinkle of sweet paprika
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 C (390 F) and line 3 oven trays with baking paper.
- sweet potato fries: Arrange the sweet potato fries onto 2 oven trays. Evenly divide the sumac, cumin, sweet paprika, tapioca, polenta and olive oil amongst the sweet potato fries. Season with salt. Using your hands, rub the sweet potato fries amongst the spices and oil until well coated. Ensure the sweet potato fries are arranged in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes. Gently flip the fries using a spatula and cook for another 10-15 minutes or until golden and cooked. Set aside.
- roasted spiced chickpeas: Place the chickpeas, sumac, cumin, sweet paprika, salt and olive oil onto the remaining tray. Using your hands, rub the chick peas amongst the spices and oil until well coated. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- lime coconut yoghurt: Place the coconut (or greek) yoghurt, lime juice and salt into a small dish and stir to combine. Set aside.
- salad: Arrange the salad leaves and coriander onto a serving platter. Top with cherry tomatoes, red onion, cooked sweet potato fries and roasted chick peas and gently toss to combine. Top with a generous dollop of lime coconut yoghurt, avocado slices, chilli and lime wedges. Enjoy x
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
This salad is perfect to add to your ‘go-to’ summer recipe list BUT I have 5 more to share with YOU!
Stay cool with these simple summer recipes!!
raspberry swirl popsicles
Nothing beats an icy fruit treat on a hot summer’s day and these beautifully swirled and oh so pink raspberry swirl popsicles are just the treat. The mix of creamy maple and vanilla scented frozen yoghurt against the tart raspberry swirls is perfection. And exactly what’s needed this time of year! #hottestsummerEVER
lamb & feta couscous salad
Make this EPIC lamb and feta couscous salad at your next summer bbq! A gorgeous mix of roasted vegetables, light and fluffy couscous and sumac scented lamb will have all your guests saying ‘yum!’.
smoothie bowls
Smoothie bowls are simply heaven on a hot summers day. We blitz our smoothie bowls together first thing in the morning using whatever fruit we have stashed away in the deep freeze. This smoothie bowl is a gorgeous combo of banana, mango, rockmelon and berries. So cool. So refreshing. So summer.
mango breakfast muffins
Summer = mangoes! When you’re spoilt with an abundance of beautiful summertime mangoes, don’t let them go to waste! Any surplus mangoes that are a little past ripe can find their way into these beautiful mango breakfast muffins. These muffins are tender, moist, full of gorgeous tropical mango fragrance and are a breeze to prepare.
The ULTIMATE bbq calamari salad
Summer means celebrating with friends under the sunshine, barbecuing, watching the kids play and sipping on something cool and refreshing. For a super relaxed (yet decadent) back yard lunch create this unbelievably gorgeous bbq squid and halloumi salad. It’s amazing and feeds a HUGE crowd simply.
There you have it lovely! A tonne of summertime deliciousness to see you through the last month of summer!
Happy cooking!
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