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Stuffed Sweet Potato with Crispy Chickpeas, Spinach and Tahini

A nutritious and flavorful dish featuring baked sweet potatoes stuffed with sautéed spinach, crispy chickpeas, and drizzled with tahini sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: main, vegetarian
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 medium sweet potatoes washed and scrubbed
Crispy Chickpeas
  • 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for roasting
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Spinach Filling
  • 4 cups fresh spinach washed and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for sautéing
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons water to thin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare Sweet Potatoes
  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a baking sheet.
  2. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until tender.
Make Crispy Chickpeas
  1. In a mixing bowl, toss the drained chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, paprika, and salt.
  2. Spread the chickpeas on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until crispy.
Prepare Spinach Filling
  1. In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  2. Add the chopped spinach, salt, and pepper. Cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3-4 minutes.
Make Tahini Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, and salt until smooth. Adjust water for desired consistency.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, cut them open and fluff the insides with a fork.
  2. Stuff each sweet potato with the sautéed spinach and top with crispy chickpeas.
  3. Drizzle tahini sauce over the top and serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 10gSugar: 5g

Notes

Feel free to add other toppings like avocado or nuts for extra flavor and texture.

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