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Sweet Potatoes Healthy Recipe

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Healthy sweet potatoes recipe that you can enjoy with your family. A warm and cozy dish that brings out the flavors you may have enjoyed as a kid. The roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, and cranberries make this dish oh so flavorful.
GUIDE
Course Main Course
Cuisine healthy
Servings 3
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
INGREDIENTS

Ingredients

SWEET POTATOES

  • 2 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

CHICKPEAS

  • 1 cup chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoon coconut oil melted
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

FOR SERVING (optional)

  • 3 tortillas
  • Lettuce
  • Herb sauce
  • Dried cranberries

HERB SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup hummus or tahini
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon fresh dill or 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
  • 2 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 204 C.
  • Wash and dry the sweet potatoes. Then, slice the sweet potatoes into round pieces about 1/2 cm.
  • In a mixing bowl, add the sliced sweet potatoes, coconut oil, thyme, cinnamon, salt, and optional cayenne pepper. Toss so that the sweet potatoes are well coated.
  • Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer.
  • In the same mixing bowl, add the chickpeas, coconut oil, thyme, cinnamon, cumin paprika, and salt. Toss so that the chickpeas are well coated.
  • Place the chickpeas on a baking tray and cook for 15-20 minutes.
  • Flip the sweet potatoes after they have been cooking for 15 minutes.
  • While the sweet potatoes and chickpeas are cooking, you can make the sauce.
  • To a bowl, add the sauce ingredients. Give it a stir and set aside.
  • For serving, place a tortilla on a plate. Top with lettuce, sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and cranberries. Drizzle the herb sauce on top. Enjoy!
NOTES

Notes

I like to heat a skillet and lightly brown the tortilla. This gives the sweet potato wrap more texture.
NUTRITION FACTS
Calories: 386calCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 863mgPotassium: 689mgFiber: 9gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 21586IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
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