The Best Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potato

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Ingredients


  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander, cinnamon, cumin, and paprika
  • Sea salt
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic sauce
  • 1/4 cup hummus (or tahini)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill
  • 3 gloves garlic
  • Water or unsweetened milk (whatever you have in the kitchen)

Method


  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF (or 200ºC), and line a tray with baking paper.
  • Clean the potatoes, and cut lengthwise since this will make it so much easier for you to prepare.
  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then season with olive oil and spices before leaving to dry on a baking sheet.
  • Season the sweet potatoes with a touch of olive oil before placing them on the same baking sheet.
  • Leave the sweet potatoes and chickpeas to roast while you’re preparing the garlic sauce. Add all of the ingredients into a bowl, and whisk to combine them. Add a touch of dried dill if you want more of an intense flavour.
  • If you have hummus or tahini, you may now add it into the rest of the mixture. If not, you can always make your own with our super-easy recipe.
  • Remove the sweet potatoes and chickpeas when they gold and tender, then set aside so they can cool down.
  • Serve with the potatoes flipped upwards, and top off with chickpeas, garlic sauce and delicious garnish.