Sweet Potatoes filled with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

Make this delicious and nutritious Sweet potatoes filled with crispy roasted chickpeas and you won’t be disappointed. These sweet potatoes are just perfect when you’re not in the mood to cook complicated dishes. You roast the chickpeas and sweet potatoes side by side, and this gives you more than enough time to make the tahini dressing and any optional toppings. Once the potatoes are tender, they are ready to be stuffed with the chickpeas. Then you spoon on a generous drizzle of dressing and voila, ready! Chickpeas and sweet potatoes are nutritious and make an excellent replacement for meat in vegetarian and vegan diets. Satisfying and healthy option! 😊
 

YOU’LL NEED

Chickpeas: tinned chickpeas are fine to roast.
Sweet potatoes: cut in half to shorten cooking time.
Paprika powder: here I used paprika powder to spice things up a bit.

Olive oil: I used extra virgin olive oil.

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
A few optional toppings and substitutes if you want to try different textures and bites:

*cumin, curry or onion powder works well for coating the chickpeas
*avocado/guacamole/beans/salsa for filling

*sauté spinach for filling
*tahini-yogurt sauce for dressing

*parsley-tomato salad for garnish

HEALTH BENEFITS

Sweet potatoes are not only delicious but very nutritious root vegetables. They’re a rich source of vitamins, especially vitamin A, minerals and fibre. Moreover, sweet potatoes support the immune system and brain function, and improve gut health, just to mention a few.
 
Chickpeas also happen to have a lot of great nutrients; they're a rich source of vitamins, minerals and fibre. Additionally, chickpeas are also high in protein and offer a variety of health benefits including improving digestion, helping with weight management and can help lower cholesterol.
 
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE
You’ll love this recipe for the following reasons: 😊

✅Vitamin+nutrient packed
✅Only a few ingredients
✅Budget friendly
✅Customizable
✅Easy to make
✅Delicious
✅Healthy
✅Simple

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Sweet Potatoes Filled with Crispy Roasted Chickpeas

SWEET POTATOES FILLED with CRISPY ROASTED CHICKPEAS

(vegan, gluten, wheat and refined sugar free)

Preparation: 5 minutes 

Cooking time: 50-55 minutes

Total time: 1 hour

Serves: 2

Ingredients

* 2 sweet potatoes

* 1 large can (240 g) of chickpeas

* 2 tbsp paprika powder

* 2 tbsp olive oil

* salt & pepper to taste

For the tahini dressing:

* ¼ cup tahini

* 1 tbsp lemon juice

* ¼ tsp garlic powder

* ⅓ cup water

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6.  Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork, place them on a baking tray and roast for about 50-55 minutes until they are tender. Let them cool on a rack for 5-10 minutes before halving lengthwise.

2. In the meantime, make the chickpeas. Drain, rinse and dry chickpeas completely with a kitchen towel, gently patting them dry. In a small bowl, toss them with olive oil and paprika powder. Spread evenly on a baking sheet. Roast chickpeas on 200C/400F/Gas mark 6 for about 20-25 minutes or until crispy, gently stir halfway.

3. Make the tahini dressing. Place all sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and stir well or combine them in a high-speed blender.

4. Top the sweet potatoes with chickpeas. Drizzle with tahini dressing and sprinkle with salt and pepper if required.

Enjoy! 😊

Notes

* To Store: keep remaining leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep dressing separately.

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