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Chorizo and sweet potato salad

Name: Chorizo and sweet potato salad
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 800g mixed sweet potatoes, cut into thin wedges; 100ml extra virgin olive oil; 1 large dried chorizo, sliced on an angle; 100g Sour Cream; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Juice of 1 small lemon; 1 bunch watercress, leaves picked; 1 avocado, chopped; 1/2 cup (80g) almonds, chopped

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by Warren Mendes

delicious. team

Feb 03, 2016

Don't underestimate this salad: packed with good carbohydrates, healthy fats and protein, it's a meal in itself. Pre-roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time for a speedy mid-week supper.

800g mixed sweet potatoes, cut into thin wedges
100ml extra virgin olive oil
1 large dried chorizo, sliced on an angle
100g Woolworths Sour Cream
1 garlic clove, crushed
Juice of 1 small lemon
1 bunch watercress, leaves picked
1 avocado, chopped
1/2 cup (80g) almonds, chopped

Method

1.

Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place sweet potatoes on a baking paper-lined baking tray and drizzle with oil. Season. Roast for 20 minutes, then add chorizo and roast for a further 35 minutes or until crisp. Remove from oven, drain off oil. Cool potato.
2.

To make the dressing, combine the sour cream, garlic, lemon juice and 1 tbs water in a bowl.
3.

Combine potato, chorizo and remaining ingredients. Drizzle with dressing to serve.