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LOADED SWEET POTATOES

PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4

4 small orange sweet potatoes (1kg) (see notes)
250g cherry tomatoes, quartered
250g baby cucumbers, chopped coarsely
2 green onions, chopped finely
½ cup small mint leaves
½ cup (130g) hummus
¼ cup (60ml) lemon juice
1 medium avocado (250g)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon sumac

pick-your-protein

400g can chickpeas or black beans, drained, rinsed OR
300g wood–roasted salmon, flaked OR
200g fetta, crumbled + 1½ tablespoons packaged nut and seed mix, toasted

1 Pierce sweet potatoes a few times with a sharp knife. Microwave on HIGH (100%) for 8 minutes or until soft.

2 Meanwhile, combine your choice of protein with tomatoes, cucumber, green onion and mint in a bowl; season.

3 Whisk hummus, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water in a small bowl until smooth; season. Coarsely mash avocado with remaining lemon juice in a small bowl; season.

Cut sweet potatoes lengthways along the top, being careful not to cut all the way through. Squeeze the

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