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Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes With Crispy Chickpeas

What's better than baked sweet potatoes? Mediterranean stuffed sweet potatoes! This plant-based recipe is fully loaded with hearty, herby flavors. Featuring fiber-rich chickpeas, juicy tomatoes, and homemade hummus-garlic sauce, these potatoes make one healthy, satisfying dinner option!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 692 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean , American

Ingredients

Potatoes
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil divided, 30 mL
  • 1 oz can chickpeas drained and patted dry, 425 g
  • ½ tsp each cumin, cinnamon, smoked paprika, garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup finely diced tomato
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
Sauce
  • ½ cup hummus 120 g
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice 15 mL
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • water to thin

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Chickpeas: Stir to combine chickpeas with remaining 1 Tbsp oil, spices, and salt. Spread onto the same baking sheet as the potatoes.
  3. Bake: 25 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender and chickpeas are crisp.
  4. Sauce: Stir to combine all Sauce ingredients, adding a bit of water to thin it into a sauce.
  5. Serve: Use a knife to slightly open each potato half. Spoon in chickpeas and tomatoes, drizzle with sauce, and garnish with parsley.

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 (68%) Fiber 21.2g (85%) Sugar 2.5g (5%) Calcium 135mg (14%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2servings

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.