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Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad
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Mediterranean Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

A vibrant Mediterranean salad featuring roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and a zesty lemon-tahini dressing.

15 min

Prep

25 min

Cook

4

Serves

320

Calories

Macros · per serving

10g protein

42g carbs

14g fat

Ingredients

For 4 servings

  • 2 sweet potato
  • 1 15 oz can canned chickpeas
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 0.5 red onion
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 4 cups baby spinach
  • 0.5 cup feta cheese
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt — to taste
  • black pepper — to taste

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

  2. 2

    Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.

  3. 3

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

  4. 4

    Dice the red bell pepper and thinly slice the red onion.

  5. 5

    Place the sweet potatoes, chickpeas, red bell pepper, and red onion on a large baking sheet.

  6. 6

    Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, sprinkle with ground cumin, salt, and black pepper.

  7. 7

    Toss to coat evenly and roast in the oven for 25 minutes, stirring halfway through.

  8. 8

    Meanwhile, juice the lemon and combine with tahini and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl for the dressing.

  9. 9

    Season the dressing with salt and black pepper to taste, whisk until smooth.

  10. 10

    Once roasted, let the vegetables cool slightly.

  11. 11

    In a large salad bowl, combine baby spinach, roasted vegetables, and crumbled feta cheese.

  12. 12

    Drizzle with the lemon-tahini dressing, toss gently to combine, and serve.

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