Delicious and healthy stuffed sweet potatoes loaded with spiced chickpeas and spinach make an excellent meal filled with flavor and nutrients.
Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Chickpeas and Spinach
Delicious and healthy stuffed sweet potatoes loaded with spiced chickpeas and spinach make an excellent meal filled with flavor and nutrients.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 cups spinach fresh
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Pierce the sweet potatoes several times with a fork, place them on a baking sheet, and bake for 45 minutes or until tender.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chickpeas, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes.
- Add fresh spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2-3 minutes.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, let them cool slightly. Cut them in half lengthwise and gently scoop out a portion of the flesh, creating a small well.
- Fill the sweet potato wells with chickpea and spinach mixture. Serve hot. Sprinkle with Parmesan to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 9gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 950mgFiber: 9gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 19000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 4mg
This was a super easy recipe! I added some feta cheese on top and it was yum! 😊
Feta sounds like a great addition! I never thought of that. Gonna try it for sure! 👍