Recipe: try this healthy sweet potato-mango salad

This summery salad combines the sweet taste of mango with the rich flavours of sweet potato. Complimented by fresh spinach leaves and honey, this healthy salad is packed with nutrients and flavour.

DH lists some of the health benefits of the two main ingredients:

Mango:

Mangoes contain pectin, which can be helpful in lowering cholesterol.

Being rich in iron, they can be beneficial to people with anemia.

They produce collagen in the body, thus slowing down aging.

Mangoes may protect eye health.

They may lower the risk of some types of cancers.

Sweet potato:

They can help maintain regular blood sugar levels.

Sweet potatoes can help calm the brain and relieve stress.

They are rich in fibre and can support digestive health.

They can improve immunity.

Sweet potatoes can improve fertility.

Ingredients:

1 sweet potato, diced

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/4 tsp chilli powder

1/4 tsp cumin seeds, ground

1/4 tsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp ground coriander

Salt and pepper, to taste

1 tsp honey

1 tbsp water

3 cups spinach

1 mango

1/2 onion, sliced

5-7 jalapeno slices (optional)

1 tbsp lime juice

1 tbsp coriander leaves

Serves 2

Directions:

Toss sweet potato cubes in honey, water, ground coriander, ginger, jeera, turmeric, chilli powder, salt and pepper. Spread on a greased bake tray and place in an oven preheated to 220°C for 10-15 minutes until tender. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

Peel the mango, remove the seed and chop into cubes. Combine with spinach, onion, and jalapenos and toss the sweet potatoes in.

Pour lime juice over the salad as a dressing and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.