Ingredients
- 500g sweet potatoes, peeled, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 375g vegeroni fettuccine
- 1 avocado, diced
- 50g baby spinach leaves
- 100g grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
1 To make the dressing, combine all ingredients in a screw-top jar and shake well.
2 Combine sweet potato and oil in a medium baking dish, season with salt and pepper.
3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 25 minutes or until sweet potato is tender.
4 Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water for about 12 minutes or until just tender. Drain well.
5 Gently combine pasta, sweet potato, avocado, baby spinach leaves, tomatoes and dressing in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
6 Serve salad topped with shaved parmesan cheese.