SMOKY SWEET POTATO & BEAN CAKES WITH CITRUS SALAD

Smoky sweet potato & bean cakes with citrus salad image

These storecupboard chipotle patties are not only thrifty, they count as four of your 5-a-day allowance of fruit and vegetables.

Provided by Good Food team

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1 sweet potato (about 200g), cut into cubes
400g can red kidney beans , drained and rinsed
3 spring onions , finely sliced
small bunch of coriander , chopped
1 tbsp chipotle paste
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 tbsp mayonnaise
juice 1 lime
1 Little Gem lettuce , torn
½ cucumber , halved lengthways and sliced on the diagonal
1 carrot , halved lengthways and sliced on the diagonal

Steps:

Microwave the sweet potato on High for 6 mins until tender. Lightly mash the beans, then add the potatoes, 2 spring onions, coriander, chipotle paste and seasoning. Mash a little more until the potato is combined. Shape into 4 cakes.
Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan, then fry the bean cakes for 4-5 mins each side.
Meanwhile, mix the mayo, lime juice and seasoning in a bowl. Add remaining onion and salad ingredients and toss well. Serve alongside the bean cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 431 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 39 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 1.4 milligram of sodium