04/08/2026
Sweet potato Tex-Mex salad
This hearty vegan salad is 4 of your 5-a-day, rich in folate, fibre and vitamin C, plus it has lots of interesting flavours and textures.
Ingredients
600g sweet potatoes, cut into even chunks
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp chilli flakes
400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
198g can sweetcorn, drained and rinsed
2 avocados, chopped
250g tomatoes, cut into chunks
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small pack coriander, roughly chopped
juice 1 lime
Method
STEP 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. On a baking tray, toss the sweet potato in 1 tbsp of the oil with the chilli flakes, sea salt and pepper. Roast for 30 mins until tender.
STEP 2
Once the sweet potato is nearly ready, combine the remaining ingredients in a large bowl with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and season well. Mix everything well but take care to avoid squashing the avocado. Divide the salad evenly between plates, or serve sharing-style with the sweet potato chunks.
