Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato Salad
with Garlic Croutons and Baby Gem
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- May contain traces of allergens
- Celery
Our Mexican Style Roasted Sweet Potato Salad is a delicious veggie option that makes it easy to eat more veg in your diet and try something new!
Ingredients
2 unit(s)
Sweet Potato
1 sachet(s)
Mexican Style Spice Mix
1 unit(s)
Bell Pepper
(May be present: Celery)
1 unit(s)
Red Onion
2 unit(s)
Garlic Clove
1 unit(s)
Lime
1 unit(s)
Baby Gem Lettuce
1 unit(s)
Avocado
1 unit(s)
Ciabatta
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten)
15 grams
Honey
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
2 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Preheat your oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
Chop the sweet potato into 2cm chunks (no need to peel). Pop them onto a large baking tray.
Drizzle with oil, sprinkle over the Mexican style spice mix, then season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. Spread out in a single layer. TIP: Use two baking trays if necessary.
When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until golden, 25-35 mins. Turn halfway through.
Halve the bell pepper and discard the core and seeds. Slice into thin strips. Halve, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
Pop the sliced pepper, onion and garlic onto another baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat.
Roast on the middle shelf of your oven until soft and slightly charred, 20-25 mins.
While everything roasts, zest and halve the lime.
Trim the baby gem, halve lengthways, then thinly slice widthways.
Halve the avocado and remove the stone. Use a tablespoon to scoop the flesh out onto a board and chop into 1cm chunks.
Tear the ciabatta into roughly 2cm chunks.
When the sweet potato has 10 mins remaining, remove the tray from the oven and add the croutons alongside. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. Return the tray to the oven and bake on the top shelf until golden, 8-10 mins.
Meanwhile, pop the avocado chunks into a large bowl with the lime zest and juice, honey and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for amount). TIP: If your honey has hardened, pop into a bowl of hot water for 1 min.
Season with salt and pepper and mix well.
When everything's ready, add the roasted sweet potato, croutons, pepper, onion and sliced baby gem to the avocado bowl and toss to combine.
Share the salad between your bowls, then crumble over the Greek style salad cheese to finish.
Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The Mexican spice mix and honey-lime dressing are widely praised for delivering bold, well-balanced flavour. Some find the dish a touch sweet or sharp, and reducing the honey or lime slightly can help dial this in.
- Ease of prep: Most find it straightforward to make, though the multiple oven trays and steps can feel involved. Doing all the prep before you start cooking helps the process feel more manageable.
- Suggestions: Add the croutons on top just before serving to keep them crisp, as mixing them in early causes sogginess. Some reviewers also recommend rubbing the garlic into the ciabatta with the oil before baking for a more pronounced garlic flavour, and cutting the red onion into thicker slices to prevent burning.
- Next-day meals: The salad works well cold the next day, though it is best enjoyed fresh as the croutons and lettuce soften over time.
- Protein additions: Adding chicken breast is a popular choice for those wanting a heartier meal; turkey, steak, or prawns have also been tried with good results.
- Portions: Some find the dish filling enough as a main, while others suggest bulking it out with extra vegetables such as sweetcorn, black beans, or cucumber.
