5 from 20 votes
Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Chickpeas
This recipe features roasted sweet potatoes filled with crispy spiced chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and fresh parsley, drizzled with a tangy hummus-based sauce seasoned with lemon, garlic, and dill. The combination delivers a hearty texture from the roasted potatoes and crispy chickpeas with a bright, creamy sauce that enhances the Mediterranean flavors. It's designed as a vegetarian, satisfying meal or side.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
2
servings
Calories:
692 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, American
Ingredients
Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potato
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided, 30 mL
- 1 oz can chickpeas drained and patted dry, 425 g
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cumin
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ cup tomato finely diced
- ¼ cup parsley chopped, fresh
Sauce
- ½ cup hummus 120 g
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
- 1 tsp dill dried
- 1 clove garlic minced
- water to thin
Instructions
- Potatoes: Preheat oven to 400°F (204°C). Cut potatoes in half, lengthwise. Rub with 1 Tbsp oil and place face down on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Chickpeas: Stir to combine chickpeas with remaining 1 Tbsp oil, spices, and salt. Spread onto the same baking sheet as the potatoes.
- Bake: 25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender and chickpeas are crisp.
- Sauce: Stir to combine all Sauce ingredients, adding a bit of water to thin it into a sauce.
- Serve: Use a knife to slightly open each potato half. Spoon in chickpeas and tomatoes, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
692kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
111.5g
(37%)
Protein
16.9g
(34%)
Fat
22.4g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3.2g
(16%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1020mg
(43%)
Potassium
2388mg
(51%)
Fiber
21.2g
(85%)
Sugar
2.5g
(5%)
Calcium
135mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 692
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 692kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 111.5g | 37% |
| Protein | 16.9g | 34% |
| Fat | 22.4g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3.2g | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1020mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 2388mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 21.2g | 85% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 5% |
| Calcium | 135mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.