Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato & Cavolo Nero Bowl
Course: MainDifficulty: EasyServings
2
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
40
minutesTotal time
50
minutesEnjoy this healthy vegan bowl made with spicy roasted sweet potato and cavolo nero. A nourishing, easy recipe perfect for meal prep, weeknight dinners, or a vibrant plant‑based lunch.
Ingredients
For the Spicy Miso Dressing:
1 red chilli
3–4 garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tsp white miso paste
18g extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt flakes
Ground black pepper
- For the Bowl:
500g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges
80g cavolo nero, stems removed and leaves chopped
Rapeseed oil
Sea salt flakes
Ground black pepper
Directions
- Make the Spicy Miso Dressing:
- Heat a small frying pan over medium heat.
- Add the red chilli and garlic cloves and dry-roast until fragrant and lightly charred on the outside.
- Add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast briefly until fragrant. Shake the pan frequently to prevent the spices from burning.
- Transfer the toasted cumin and coriander seeds to a mortar and pestle and grind them until finely crushed.
- Peel the roasted garlic and add it to a blender jug together with the roasted chilli, ground spices, miso paste, lemon juice, and extra virgin olive oil.
- Blend until smooth and season with sea salt and black pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C fan.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into wedges.
- Toss the wedges with a little rapeseed oil, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet or ovenproof pan over high heat.
- Add the sweet potatoes and sear until golden on the outside.
- Transfer the skillet to the oven and roast until the sweet potatoes are almost tender.
- Add the Cavolo Nero:
- When the sweet potatoes have about 15–20 minutes of cooking time remaining, add the chopped cavolo nero to the skillet.
- Return the pan to the oven and roast until the cavolo nero is slightly crispy and the sweet potatoes are completely tender.
- Finish & Serve:
- Transfer the roasted sweet potatoes and cavolo nero to a mixing bowl.
- Add 4–5 tbsp of the spicy miso dressing and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Divide between two bowls and serve warm.

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