Enjoy a healthy and flavorful meal with these Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potatoes. Packed with fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and feta, they're a delightful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
4medium sweet potatoes(scrubbed)
Filling
1cupcherry tomatoes(halved)
0.5cupcucumber(diced)
0.25cupred onion(finely diced)
2tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
1tbspfresh mint(chopped (optional))
1cupcanned chickpeas(rinsed and drained)
0.25cupKalamata olives(pitted and sliced)
0.5cupfeta cheese(crumbled)
Dressing
2tbspextra virgin olive oil
1tbsplemon juice
1clovegarlic(minced)
0.5tspdried oregano
to tasteSalt and black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Prick sweet potatoes with a fork. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until fork-tender.
Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, feta, parsley, and mint in a bowl.
Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour dressing over filling mixture and toss gently.
Cool sweet potatoes slightly. Slice lengthwise, fluff interior flesh with a fork.
Fill each sweet potato half with the Mediterranean mixture. Serve immediately.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or zucchini to the filling.