Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Bowl (Printable)

Caramelized sweet potatoes and crispy chickpeas with garlicky spinach and smoky chipotle tahini.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables & Legumes

01 - 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
02 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
03 - 7 cups fresh spinach
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 2 tbsp olive oil
06 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Chipotle Tahini Dressing

07 - 1/4 cup tahini
08 - 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
09 - 1-2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
10 - 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
11 - 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
12 - Pinch of salt

→ Optional Toppings

13 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
14 - 2 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds
15 - Fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a bowl, toss diced sweet potatoes and drained chickpeas with 1.5 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until sweet potatoes are tender and chickpeas are crispy.
04 - While vegetables roast, heat 0.5 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add spinach and cook, stirring frequently, until just wilted (2-3 minutes). Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
05 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, chopped chipotle peppers, maple syrup, water, and a pinch of salt until smooth. Add additional water as needed to achieve desired consistency.
06 - Divide roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and garlicky spinach evenly among serving bowls. Drizzle generously with chipotle tahini dressing. Top with avocado slices, pumpkin seeds, and fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
  • The chipotle tahini dressing is genuinely addictive—you'll want to drizzle it on everything afterward.
  • It's endlessly flexible, so you can use whatever vegetables are calling to you from your produce drawer.
  • Meal prep becomes exciting when your containers hold something this colorful and nourishing.
02 -
  • Don't skip the halfway stir during roasting—I learned this the hard way with a batch of sweet potatoes that went from golden to charred while I wasn't paying attention.
  • The tahini dressing thickens as it sits, so make it last and adjust the water ratio just before serving; it's more forgiving than you'd think.
03 -
  • If you roast the chickpeas separately with smoked paprika and cumin, they become an even crunchier, more flavorful component that elevates the whole bowl.
  • Taste your dressing before assembly and don't be shy about adjusting heat, acidity, or sweetness to match your mood that day.
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