Sweet potato salad with banana

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 450 g sweet potatoes, diced
• 50 g butter
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 clove(s) garlic
• 1 bell pepper(s), red, diced
• 1 bell pepper(s), green, diced
• 2 bananas, in thick slices
• 3 slices of crustless white bread, thick, diced
• Salt
• pepper
• 2 tbsp honey, clear
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp chives, freshly chopped

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Cook the sweet potatoes in a pot of boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Drain thoroughly and set aside. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan. Add the lemon juice, garlic, and paprika and sauté for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the banana and sauté for another minute. Remove the vegetables and banana with a slotted spoon and mix into the sweet potatoes. Add the bread cubes to the pan and toast for 2 minutes, stirring, until golden brown. Heat the dressing ingredients in a saucepan until the honey has become very runny. Transfer the potato mixture to a salad bowl and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the dressing, mix well, and top the salad with the croutons. Serve immediately. Use firm, slightly unripe bananas, as they won’t break down as quickly when steamed.