Description
Delicious roasted sweet potatoes filled with vibrant Mediterranean flavors like chickpeas, olives, and feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
- Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, combine the chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely diced red onion, sliced Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and optional chopped mint in a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the filling mixture. Toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, allow them to cool slightly. Slice each potato lengthwise down the center, taking care not to cut all the way through.
- Gently fluff the interior flesh with a fork. Generously fill each prepared potato half with the Mediterranean mixture.
- Serve the stuffed sweet potato boats immediately.
Notes
Consider adding more herbs or spices for extra flavor. If you enjoy a spicy kick, add red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, Mediterranean recipe, vegetarian meal