Description
Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Butter Chickpeas is a comforting and nutritious dish that beautifully combines roasted sweet potatoes with creamy tahini-coated chickpeas. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe offers rich flavors and delightful textures that are sure to impress your family and friends. Easy to prepare, it serves as a wholesome main or side dish that warms the heart and nourishes the body.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 4 cups)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt (to taste)
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until well coated. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Roast sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes or until tender and caramelized, flipping halfway through.
- While roasting, mix tahini, olive oil, salt, pepper, and a splash of water in a bowl until smooth. Stir in chickpeas until fully coated.
- Combine roasted sweet potatoes with tahini butter chickpeas on the baking sheet.
- Serve warm, drizzled with any remaining tahini sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg