Oven-Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Delight with Lemon Tahini Drizzle

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Roasting:
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh herbs of choice (e.g., thyme or rosemary), finely chopped

Chickpea Roasting:
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground garlic powder

Lemon Tahini Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons water (adjust for desired consistency)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C).

2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes:
- In a large bowl, combine diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and fresh herbs.
- Toss until the sweet potato cubes are evenly coated.
- Spread them out on a baking sheet in a single layer.

3. Roast Sweet Potatoes:
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven.
- Roast for about 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized.

4. Prepare Chickpeas:
- While the sweet potatoes are roasting, pat the rinsed chickpeas dry with a paper towel.
- In a separate bowl, mix chickpeas with olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.
- Spread them out on another baking sheet in a single layer.

5. Roast Chickpeas:
- Place the chickpeas in the oven and roast for about 20-25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until they're crispy and golden brown.

6. Mix Lemon Tahini Drizzle:
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and water until smooth. Adjust the water to achieve a pourable consistency.

7. Assemble Dish:
- Arrange sweet potatoes and chickpeas on a serving platter.
- Drizzle generously with the lemon tahini sauce.
- Garnish with additional fresh herbs if desired.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT15M
15 minutes
- Cooking Time: PT30M
30 minutes

Total Time

- PT45M
45 minutes

Type of Dish

- Snack

Keywords

- Roasted Chickpeas
- Sweet Potato Snack
- Lemon Tahini
- Oven Baked Recipe
- Healthy Snack
- Vegetarian Snack
- Vegan Recipe
- Easy Snack
- Crunchy Chickpeas
- Tahini Sauce

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total: 800 calories

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