Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Crisp Noodles

Name: Spiced Sweet Potato Salad with Crisp Noodles
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: chinese
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tsp sunflower oil plus extra for frying; 25g dried fine egg noodle; zest and juice half an orange; 2 tsp red wine vinegar; 2 handfuls spinach leaves; 1 avocado peeled and sliced; half a red onion finely sliced

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⏱ 30 mins 🍽 Serves 2 🌶 chinese ✅ Easy 🏷 Recipes

This colourful salad combines roasted sweet potato chunks seasoned with cumin, fresh spinach, sliced avocado and red onion. A zesty dressing made from orange juice and red wine vinegar coats the warm vegetables. The dish is finished with a scattering of fine egg noodles fried until perfectly crisp, adding a delightful crunch. It's a flavourful and textural meal ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp sunflower oil plus extra for frying
25g dried fine egg noodle
zest and juice half an orange
2 tsp red wine vinegar
2 handfuls spinach leaves
1 avocado peeled and sliced
half a red onion finely sliced

Method

Set your oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. Combine the sweet potato chunks with cumin seeds, 1 tsp of sunflower oil and seasoning. Arrange them on a baking tray and roast for 20-25 mins until they are golden and tender.
While the potatoes cook, prepare the noodles as directed on the packet and drain them. In a wok or deep pan, heat about 1cm of sunflower oil until a test noodle sizzles right away. Fry the noodles in a few batches for 30 secs until they become crisp. Use a slotted spoon to take them out and drain on kitchen paper.
Once the potatoes are done, mix the remaining 1 tsp of oil with the orange zest and juice, red wine vinegar and a pinch of seasoning. Place the roasted potatoes in a bowl with the spinach, avocado and red onion. Pour the dressing over and toss gently, using your hands works well. Share the salad between two plates and sprinkle the crispy noodles on top.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories411 kcal

Fat23 g

Saturates3 g

Carbs47 g

Sugars13 g

Protein7 g

Sodium164 mg

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryRecipes

Cuisinechinese

DietVegetarian