My Christmas Roast Sweet Potato and Okra Salad - Sierra Leone Flavours
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My Christmas Roast Sweet Potato and Okra Salad - Sierra Leone Flavours
Description
My Christmas Roast Sweet Potato and Okra Salad highlights root vegetable roasting paired with spicy and acidic dressing. Sweet potatoes are cut into bite-sized cubes, tossed with olive oil and salt, and roasted until tender and caramelized at 180°C. Similarly, okra is lightly oiled and roasted separately for a shorter time, preserving its slightly crisp texture.
After cooling, the potatoes and okra are combined with sliced spring onions and chopped mild chili, creating a fresh contrast. The salad dressing made from lime juice, olive oil, whole-grain mustard, sugar, and salt is whisked until balanced between tangy and mildly sweet, coating the vegetables evenly.
This salad can accompany festive meals or serve as a flavorful side, combining earthy, sweet, and zesty notes with a gentle heat. It suits those seeking a vegetable dish offering roasting depth alongside a fresh, citrus dressing.
Ingredients
- 1.1 kg sweet potato cut into bite-sized pieces, 2.5 lb
- olive oil
- salt
- 450 g okra cut into 2-3 cm pieces, 1 lb
- 4 spring onions scallions sliced
- 1 tsp mild chilli chopped
- lime salad dressing
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp whole grain mustard
- 1/2 tsp sugar or to taste
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to fan assisted 160C / 180C / 350F / gas 4.
- Season the potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil and salt and transfer to a baking tray.
- Mix the okra with 2 tsp olive oil and salt and add to another baking tray.
- Roast the okra for up to 15mins and the sweet potato for up to 30 mins until cooked though making sure to turn at least once during roasting.
- When the vegetables are done take them out of the oven and let them cool before transferring them to a bowl and mixing in the spring onions and chilli.
- Whisk all the ingredients of the salad dressing together and then pour as much as you want on to the salad and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 270 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6servings | |
| Calories | 270kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 864mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 26625IU | 533% |
| Vitamin C | 25.8mg | 29% |
| Calcium | 122mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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