Roasted sweet potato, pecan and brown rice salad

Enjoy this festive vegan salad full of colour and delicious flavour combinations. It's good for the gut, too!

Serves: 8 (as a side)

Time to make: 45 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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750g sweet potatoes, cut into 3cm chunks
1 tablespoon reduced-salt, gluten-free tamari
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 bunch asparagus, cut into 4cm lengths
¼ cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons wholegrain mustard
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
250g packet microwavable brown rice
2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
¼ cup roughly chopped fresh chives
50g baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons pecans, toasted, chopped

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Place potato, tamari and maple syrup in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Line a baking tray with foil and then baking paper, making sure to wrap over tray edges. Transfer potato and any remaining syrup mixture onto prepared tray, then bake for 30 minutes or until golden and cooked through.

2 Meanwhile, bring a small saucepan of water to the boil. Add asparagus and cook for 1–2 minutes or until just tender. Refresh in cold water and drain.

3 Place lemon juice, olive oil and both mustards in a large salad bowl, whisking to combine. Heat rice according to packet instructions. Transfer roasted potato to salad bowl. Add asparagus, rice, celery, parsley, chives, spinach and pecans, gently tossing to combine. Serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 192 cal

Kilojoules 801 kJ

Protein 4.8 g

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 0.8 g

Carbohydrates 29.3 g

Sugar 10.4 g

Dietary fibre 4.9 g

Sodium 147 mg

Calcium 54 mg

Iron 1.4 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.