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Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas

Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 428 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

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

  1. 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

  2. Add the sweet potatoes into a preheated oven, bake + broil option (bottom + top heat) 210 C - 410 F

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

Nutrition Facts
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428 Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 11g
Sodium 680mg30%
Potassium 832mg24%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 16563IU331%
Vitamin C 16mg19%
Calcium 123mg12%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.