Description
These Mediterranean Chickpea Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and healthy dish that combines the sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with a flavorful and protein-packed chickpea filling, topped with a creamy yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
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For the Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Chickpea Filling:
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup diced cucumber
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tbsp red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
For the Yogurt Dressing:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Rub sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bake 40–50 minutes until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare the Chickpea Filling: In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chickpeas, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook 5–7 minutes until chickpeas are slightly crispy. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Mix the Mediterranean Salad: In a bowl, combine cooked chickpeas, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and feta cheese.
- Prepare the Yogurt Dressing: Whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: Slice baked sweet potatoes lengthwise and gently mash the inside. Top each potato with the chickpea mixture and drizzle with yogurt dressing.
- Serve: Serve warm as a hearty, plant-based Mediterranean meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
