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Cajun Sweet Potato Salad with Chive & Buttermilk Dressing

This super easy roasted Cajun sweet potato salad is cooled with a tangy chive and buttermilk dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ½ Red Onion Sliced
  • 1 Red Pepper Sliced
  • 1 Green Pepper Sliced
  • 1 Stick of Celery Sliced
  • 2 Large Sweet Potatoes Washed, and Diced
  • 1 Tbsp Cajun Seasoning
  • 2 Garlic Clove Crushed
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Handful Watercress or Rocket, Washed
Chive and Buttermilk Dressing
  • 200 ml Buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp Chives Finely Chopped
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Crushed
  • ¼ Tsp Paprika
  • Juice ½ Lime
  • Salt / Pepper to taste.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 200C.
  2. In a clean bowl, mix the sweet potato with the olive oil, garlic, and Cajun seasoning. Lie on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and roast for 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are tender and begin to brown. Set aside and leave to cool.
  3. To make the dressing, mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and season to taste. Transfer to a screw-top bottle and set aside.
  4. In a clean bowl, toss the cooled sweet potatoes together with the other salad ingredients. Dress with 2 Tbsp of the chive and buttermilk dressing. Store the remainder in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  5. Season to taste and spoon into serving dishes.