Global Desk Only - Japanese - Veggie

• Cut the lime into 6 wedges.
• In a small bowl, combine soy sauce with the sugar, and the juice of 1 lime wedge per person. 

Did you know... The avocado in this recipe contains copper, a mineral that supports your nervous system.

• Peel the sweet potato and cut into 2 cm cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes with a drizzle of sunflower oil, a third of the soy dressing and the sesame seeds.
• Spread the sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown. Keep the bowl.

• Boil plenty of water in a pot or saucepan.
• Discard the tips of the green beans and cook for 4 - 6 minutes, until the beans are al dente. Drain the beans and rinse with cold water.
• Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the garlic. 
• Finely chop the scallions and separate the white part from the greens.

• In the same pot, heat a drizze of sunflower oil over medium heat. Add the green beans, half the garlic, half of the white part of the scallions and sambal to taste. Fry for 3 minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
• Cut the cucumber into 5 cm long sticks.
• Add the cucumber to the large bowl from step 3 and toss with a third of the soy dressing, the rest of the white part of the scallions, and the garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
• Halve and pit the avocado, then remove the skin and slice the flesh. Squeeze over some lime juice.