Pin It A vibrant nourishing salad bowl featuring roasted spiced sweet potatoes crisp radicchio creamy avocado and a zesty peanut dressing—perfect for a satisfying lunch or light dinner.
The first time I made this salad I was amazed at how the spicy roasted sweet potatoes complemented the crunchy radicchio and creamy avocado creating a bowl that's both comforting and refreshing.
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: 2 medium peeled and diced about 500 g
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Smoked paprika: 1 tsp
- Ground cumin: 1/2 tsp
- Ground coriander: 1/2 tsp
- Sea salt: 1/2 tsp
- Black pepper: 1/4 tsp
- Radicchio: 1 small head cored and thinly sliced about 150 g
- Baby spinach or arugula: 120 g
- Avocado: 1 large sliced
- Cucumber: 1 small thinly sliced
- Red onion: 1/4 small thinly sliced
- Roasted peanuts: 30 g roughly chopped
- Fresh cilantro leaves: 2 tbsp optional
- Smooth peanut butter: 3 tbsp
- Lime juice: 2 tbsp
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp use tamari for gluten-free
- Honey or maple syrup: 1 tbsp
- Chili flakes: 1/2 tsp
- Water: 2 3 tbsp as needed for consistency
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- Season sweet potatoes:
- In a large bowl toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil smoked paprika cumin coriander salt and black pepper. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast potatoes:
- Roast for 20 25 minutes turning halfway through until tender and golden brown. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Prepare dressing:
- In a small bowl whisk together the peanut butter lime juice soy sauce honey chili flakes and 2 tablespoons of water. Add more water if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
- Assemble salad base:
- In a large salad bowl combine radicchio spinach (or arugula) cucumber and red onion.
- Add sweet potatoes:
- Add the warm roasted sweet potatoes and toss gently.
- Top and garnish:
- Arrange avocado slices on top and sprinkle with chopped peanuts and cilantro.
- Finish and serve:
- Drizzle generously with the spiced peanut dressing just before serving.
Pin It This salad became a quick weeknight favorite with my family especially when paired with a bright citrusy drink and shared on our sunlit back porch.
Required Tools
Baking sheet large mixing bowl small bowl for dressing whisk chef's knife cutting board
Allergen Information
Contains peanuts and soy may contain gluten if regular soy sauce is used always check labels contains avocado though rare allergen
Nutritional Information (per serving)
Calories 350 total fat 19 g carbohydrates 38 g protein 8 g per serving
Pin It Serve right away for the freshest taste or pack for a colorful meal on the go. This bowl will brighten any table and every bite.