Loaded Sweetpotato with Maple Chickpeas and Herby Yoghurt


Pescatarian / Mains / Protein / Vegetarian

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Preparation Time:
Cooking Time:
2 portions
Metric Imperial

Ingredients

ingredients:

  • 2 medium sweetpotatoes
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 3 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • Salt
  • Pepper

For the herby yoghurt:

  • 3/4 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 juice of fresh lemon
  • Parsley, finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Pepper

To garnish:

  • Lemon zest
  • Parsley, finely chopped

Method

To make the sweetpotato:

  1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthways and place onto a lined tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Roast for 40-45 minutes until soft and caramelised. 

To make the maple chickpeas:

  1. Toss chickpeas with pure Canadian maple syrup, olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.
  2. Spread onto a tray and roast for 20minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and slightly crispy.

To make the herby yoghurt:

  1. Mix Greek yoghurt, lemon juice, parsley, salt and pepper together.

To assemble:

  1. Spoon yoghurt over the roasted sweet potatoes and top with the maple chickpeas.
  2. Sprinkle with lemon zest and extra herbs.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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