Best Roasted Sweet Potato Chickpea Pitas Recipes

ROASTED SWEET POTATO & CHICKPEA PITAS

Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Pitas image

Here's a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. -Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups arugula or baby spinach
12 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and onion; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt., Spread into a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly., Place garlic and remaining oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in yogurt, lemon juice, cumin and remaining salt., Toss potato mixture with arugula. Spoon into pitas; top with sauce and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 662mg sodium, Carbohydrate 72g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

SWEET POTATO AND CHICKPEA MASALA

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I had some leftover bread that has a short shelf-life. So, I guess this spicy recipe goes well with it. Decided to add sweet potato to the original chana masala, as I didn't want that to go to waste, too. And it tasted good!

Provided by purplerose

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Time 45m

Yield 3

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ghee (clarified butter)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon garam masala
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
water as needed
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
1 cup water, or more as needed
1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Melt ghee with oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute ginger and garlic in the ghee mixture until aromatic and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion; continue to saute until the onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes more.
Mix curry powder, cumin, coriander, chili powder, garam masala, and turmeric together in a bowl; add to the skillet and stir. Stir enough water into the skillet to get the mixture to be paste-like; cook to let the flavors intensify for about 30 seconds.
Stir sweet potato, chickpeas, 1 cup water, and salt into the mixture in the skillet; cook at a simmer until the sweet potato is just tender, about 10 minutes. Thin the mixture with more water if too thick.
Stir tomatoes into the sweet potato mixture, bring to a boil, and cook until the liquid reduces to a thick gravy, about 5 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514.6 calories, Carbohydrate 96 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 16.9 g, Protein 11.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1243.9 mg, Sugar 18.6 g

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CRISPY CHICKPEAS

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I'm always trying to come up with different side dishes that are healthy, flavorful and not too heavy. The chickpeas really add texture and a pop of flavor.

Provided by Marc Murphy

Categories side-dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and medium diced
4 medium shallots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
1/4 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Two 15.5-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup fresh mint, roughly chopped

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Divide the potatoes and shallots between two 10-inch cast-iron skillets. Evenly drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until the potatoes are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
For the chickpeas: Lay the chickpeas out on a flat surface and dry them as much as you can using paper towels. In a small bowl, stir together the coriander, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, cayenne and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat until shimmering. Line a large plate with paper towels. Working in two batches, add the chickpeas to the skillet so they are in a single layer and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crispy, 15 to 20 minutes.
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chickpeas to the prepared plate and add the spice mixture. Toss everything together until combined; this helps to bloom the spices while the chickpeas are still warm.
Garnish the potatoes in the skillets with the chickpeas and finish with the mint.