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If you’re looking for a tasty, healthy salad that’s hearty enough to be eaten as a main, look no further. This salad is deliciously, healthily sweet and fresh tasting. If you want to get ahead, roast the sweet potatoes and make the salsa ahead, then just assemble everything when you’re ready to serve. If you’re off to a barbecue, take this, or if you’re prepping for a party, make this.

SWEET POTATO SALSA SALAD

4 sweet potatoes (about 1kg)
4 tbsp olive oil
salt and black pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika
3 garlic cloves
250g cherry tomatoes
200g tin whole-kernel sweetcorn
400g tin black beans
2 red peppers
75g pumpkin seeds

FOR THE SALSA

2-3 limes
1 red onion
1 jalapeño
1 large avocado small bunch of fresh coriander
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

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