This hearty Sweet Potato Salad recipe relies on Indian-inspired flavors such as cumin, garlic, and cayenne pepper to deliver a big flavor. Sweet potatoes and chickpeas tossed with olive oil, smoky paprika, spicy-sweet cumin, garlic, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of black pepper and salt, then roasted until caramelized, crispy, and delicious. Served over a bed of baby spinach with herbed yogurt sauce, this makes such a pleasing meal. I love this salad warm, straight from the oven. But it also tastes great at room temperature.
To make the salad, start by roasting the sweet potatoes with olive oil and spices. Once the sweet potatoes have softened a little, add the chickpeas to the same baking sheet and roast until crispy. Meanwhile, make a yogurt sauce by whisking Greek yogurt with finely chopped cilantro and a splash of red wine vinegar. Whisk until yogurt looks creamy and smooth. Pile the spinach in a large serving bowl, then top with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas. Serve with yogurt sauce, and enjoy!
To make the Sweet Potato Salad, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 400 °F and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne. Set aside 1 heaped teaspoon of the marinade.
Add the sweet potatoes to the large bowl with the marinade and toss to coat well.
Arrange the sweet potato rounds on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.
Add 1 cup chickpeas and the reserved marinade to the same bowl and toss to coat well.
Once the allotted time has passed, remove the baking sheet from the oven and add the chickpeas. Roast for another 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk ¾ cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt with 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro and 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar until creamy and smooth.
Pile 2 cups baby spinach in a large serving bowl, then top with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas.
Serve warm or at room temperature with yogurt sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Salads are not just for summer. Make the most of hearty sweet potatoes, chickpeas and spinach with this warming and delicious Sweet Potato Salad. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that is filling and super tasty. Give this recipe a go, and make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts!
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