Pork and Herb Sausages With Zesty Kumara Smash

Steps

1. a medium pot of salted water to the boil. Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to medium (if using).
2. Cook kumara and carrots in pot of boiling water for about 12 minutes, until very soft. Drain and return to pot with butter and orange zest (if using).
3. Roughly smash to break up veggies and season with salt and pepper. Set aside, covered, to keep warm.
4. When veggies have 10 minutes cook time remaining, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frypan on medium heat. Cook sausages for 6-8 minutes, turning often, until cooked through. Reduce heat if sausage skins start to split.
5. While sausages are cooking, prepare the salad. Finely slice red onion (if using); dice avocado flesh 1cm; peel orange and cut flesh into segments.
6. Toss all in a bowl along with all remaining salad ingredients, any orange juice from the chopping board and a drizzle of olive oil (if desired) just before serving. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. divide zesty kumara smash, pork and herb sausages and salad between plates.