These Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas are truly what delicious and healthy food is all about. We´re talking a ton of great flavors, made with simple heart-healthy ingredients and all done in about 45 minutes.
Serve this dish as a main course, next to a crunchy baguette and a glass of red wine for a complete meal. It´s perfect for any meal of the day and can be made ahead of time. Served either warm, at room temperature or even chilled.
To make this dish, I used canned chickpeas. But you can always use dried chickpeas. Just soak them in plenty of water overnight and then simmer the following day between 1 to 2 hours or until tender.
TIPS & TRICKS to Make this Recipe: It took me about 35 minutes to perfectly roast the sweet potatoes. Of course, every oven heats differently. So it might take you 30 minutes or even up to 45 minutes. Either way, you want them fully cooked through, where they have a melt-in-your-mouth texture.
Key Ingredients & Cookware I used in this Recipe:
MY COOKWARE
MY CHEF´S KNIFE
SWEET SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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Watch the Video Below on How to Make Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 15.5 oz can of chickpeas 440 grams
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.50 grams
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 gram
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- handful arugula
FOR THE SAUCE
- 15.5 oz can of chickpeas 440 grams
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 tbsp lemon juice 8 ml
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
- pinch sea salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
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Wash and pat dry the sweet potatoes, then cut each one in half lengthwise, add them cut side down over a baking pan lined with parchment paper, drizzle a kiss of extra virgin olive oil over the sweet potatoes and season with sea salt
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Add the sweet potatoes into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat) 210 C - 410 F
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Meanwhile, drain a can of chickpeas into colander and rinse under water, heat a fry pan with a medium heat and add in the chickpeas, dry roast for 2 to 3 minutes, then add in 1 tbsp (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika, 1/2 tsp ground cumin and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then turn off the heat
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To make the sauce, add another can of chickpeas (drained & rinsed) into a food processor, along with 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 tbsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, season with sea salt & black pepper, then run the food processor until well mixed, then add in between 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup (60 ml to 120 ml) cold water while running the food processor, once you end up with a creamy sauce set aside
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Once the sweet potatoes are roasted, between 30 to 40 minutes (you can always pierce them with a toothpick to ensure they are cooked through), remove them from the oven and let them cool for a couple minutes
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To assemble the dish, add one of the sweet potatoes cut side up over a dish, using a fork gently mash the inside of the sweet potato, then add some of the seasoned chickpeas over the sweet potato, decorate a couple of cherry tomatoes cut in half around the sweet potato, top off with the sauce and some chopped arugula, enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Get the Sweet Smoked Spanish Paprika I used to make this Recipe
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Wayne LeBoeuf
22 . Mar . 2023Made this today. Didn’t have all the ingredients (no Spanish paprika, on order and no arugula). However, like others, this on is on the “cook again” list. After the plate was clean, we started eating the leftover chickpeas and sauce. Really good and works for Lent, although it is a couple of days early.
Spain on a Fork
Glad you all enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
23 . Mar . 2023Diana
19 . Feb . 2023This is the best thing I’ve eaten recently, these potatoes are incredibly delicious and they look beautiful, too! Food for all the senses, thank you very much for all the great recipes that you’re sharing with us!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
22 . Feb . 2023Susie Doyle
12 . Feb . 2023Made this last night…..it’s absolutely delicious and is going to be a regular in my meatless repertoire. Thank you for this lovely recipe!
Spain on a Fork
So happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
13 . Feb . 2023Ellen
Delicious. Have tried many of your recipes and have loved them all.
11 . Feb . 2023Spain on a Fork
Happy to hear that! Thanks for the comment 🙂 Much love
12 . Feb . 2023Ramya
Cant wait to make this soon for me i never had roasted sweet potatoes with chickpeas before perfect for my after office meals love your recipes as always brightens up my day everyday after work
10 . Feb . 2023Spain on a Fork
Sounds great Ramya! Much love 🙂
11 . Feb . 2023