Grilled Sweet Potato Salad With Avo & Chipotle Tahini Dressing 

In case you haven’t realised, I do lovvvvve grilling veggies… ever tried grilling sweet potatoes?? You don’t need to steam, boil or pre-cook them or anything… slice them thin, drizzle them with olive oil and salt, then place them on a hot grill pan or BBQ for about 5 mins on each side until you get that char grill marks… a game-changer for sweet potato fans!!

I am obsessed and happy with this Chipotle Tahini Sauce I created. Believe me, friends… it is as easy as chucking all the ingredients into a food processor and blitzing them to smooth creamy deliciousness.  

Most of the ingredients you will have in your pantry already… olive oil, garlic, lime, smoked paprika, cumin, honey… The only two ingredients you may not be familiar with are the tahini and the chipotle chillis in adobo sauce.  

Tahini (a sesame paste) is now readily available in every supermarket and is a crucial ingredient in hummus but also used in loads of salad dressings, a great addition to your pantry.  The tinned Chipotle chillis I used are La Costena Chipotles in Adobo sauce @lacostenauk available on Amazon, but other brands are now sold in supermarkets too… it’s well worth buying a few tins to spice up marinates, sauces and veggies.  

You won’t be disappointed if you give this one a go… I know the dressing will become one of your favs and can be used as a drizzle on top of meats, veggies or even as a chip dip!

Grilled Sweet Potato Salad With Avo & Chipotle Tahini Dressing

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cooking Time: 10 Minutwa 10 Minutwa

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 2 Sweet potatoes, peeled
• Olive oil
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 1 Avocado, peeled and sliced
• A handful of pomegranate perils
• 100g Salad Leaves
• CHIPOTLE TAHINI SAUCE
• 120ml Olive oil
• 60ml Water
• 60g Tahini
• 2 Chipotles in adobo sauce
• 2 Garlic cloves crushed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Honey (or agave for vegan)
• 0.5 tsp Sea salt flakes

Instructions

1. Heat the BBQ or grill pan on medium-high heat
2. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices, place them in a large bowl, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt; toss well to combine
3. Oil the grill plates and place the sweet potato slices in a single layer on the grill
4. Cook until you get grill makes, about 5 minutes, then flip the sweet potatoes over and cook until tender, about 5 minutes more
5. Meanwhile, make the dressing by blending all the ingredients in a food processor until  smooth and creamy
6. Assemble the salad by layering the ingredients on your serving plate, salad leaves, avocado, then sweet potato finally, drizzle over the dressing and scatter the pomegranate
7. Serve at room temperature and enjoy!

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