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Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Name: Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: Sweet potatoes 2; Olive oil 1 ½ tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Baby spinach 2 cups; Chickpeas ½ cup; Quinoa 1 cup; Dried thyme ½ tsp; Dill ½ tsp; Sun-dried tomatoes ¼ cup; Kalamata olives 2 tbsp; Salt; Black pepper; Tahini 1 tbsp; Lemon juice 1 tsp; Salt 1 pinch; Black pepper 1 pinch; Water 1 - 2 tbsp; Parsley 2 tbsp; Red pepper flakes

with Mediterranean-Style Quinoa

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55m
Serves 2
Easy
400 ºF
(1)

Ingredients

	2 Sweet potatoes medium
	1 ½ tbsp Olive oil divided
	1 clove Garlic minced
	2 cups Baby spinach
	½ cup Chickpeas canned, drained and rinsed
	1 cup Quinoa cooked
	½ tsp Dried thyme
	½ tsp Dill
	¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes chopped
	2 tbsp Kalamata olives chopped
	Salt to taste
	Black pepper to taste
	For garnish:
	1 tbsp Tahini
	1 tsp Lemon juice
	1 pinch Salt
	1 pinch Black pepper
	1 - 2 tbsp Water to thin
	2 tbsp Parsley chopped leaves
	Red pepper flakes to taste

Nutritional information

423

Calories

Fat

63g

Carbohydrates

13g

Protein

11g

Fiber

379mg

Sodium

Cuisine:

Mediterranean Recipes

Ingredients

2 Sweet potatoes
medium
1 ½ tbsp Olive oil
divided
1 clove Garlic
minced
2 cups Baby spinach
½ cup Chickpeas
canned, drained and rinsed
1 cup Quinoa
cooked
½ tsp Dried thyme
½ tsp Dill
¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes
chopped
2 tbsp Kalamata olives
chopped
Salt
to taste
Black pepper
to taste
For garnish:
1 tbsp Tahini
1 tsp Lemon juice
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Black pepper
1 - 2 tbsp Water
to thin
2 tbsp Parsley
chopped leaves
Red pepper flakes
to taste

Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes fit nicely into the Mediterranean diet thanks to healthy vegetables, nutrient-dense quinoa, and savory add-ins, like sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives. Don’t be intimidated by the ingredient list length – this stuffed sweet potato recipe comes together quickly. Baked in the oven and topped with Mediterranean-style quinoa and a drizzle of lemon-tahini dressing to finish, these sweet potatoes are fantastic. Pair these with a salad for an easy and healthy dinner, or serve as a side to your main.

Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork and rub all over with olive oil. Bake the potatoes until tender. In the meantime, make the quinoa stuffing and lemon-tahini dressing. For this recipe, you’ll need 1 cup cooked quinoa. If you don’t have any leftover quinoa, you can cook the quinoa while the potatoes bake. It’s easy. Cover ⅓ cup rinsed quinoa with ⅔ cup water. Turn the heat to high, and bring the quinoa to a boil. Once at a boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer the quinoa until the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, place the lid on, and leave covered for 5 minutes. When the potatoes are ready, transfer the vegetables to a plate. Split the sweet potatoes open and top with the quinoa stuffing and a drizzle of the tahini dressing. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

To make the Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

1	Heat oven
Preheat your oven to 400 ºF.
2	Prepare sweet potatoes	1
Pierce 2 sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a parchment-lined sheet. Rub the sweet potatoes with ½ tablespoon olive oil.
3	Bake	45
Bake the sweet potatoes until soft and a knife slides into the flesh easily for 35 to 45 minutes, depending on their size.
4	Make quinoa stuffing: Heat oil and cook garlic	2
In the meantime, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
5	Add spinach	2
Add in 2 cups spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
6	Add chickpeas and quinoa	1
Stir in ½ cup chickpeas and 1 cup cooked quinoa and let heat through, about 1 minute.
7	Add remaining ingredients	1
Stir in ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried dill, ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, and salt and black pepper to taste. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
8	Split open sweet potatoes	1
Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven, transfer to a plate, and split them open.
9	Prepare lemon-tahini dressing	1
In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon tahini, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 pinch salt, 1 pinch black pepper, and 1-2 tablespoons water until smooth.
10	Assemble	1
Divide the prepared quinoa stuffing between two sweet potatoes. Drizzle the lemon-tahini dressing over the top. Garnish with chopped parsley leaves and red pepper flakes.
11	Serve
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Looking for some veggie inspo? This easy recipe for Vegan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes is just it! Easy, cozy, and healthy, it’s a delicious recipe you will love to enjoy, vegan or not. Let us know if you give this recipe a try. And remember to tag us @cookmerecipes on Instagram – we love seeing your creations!

Nina Cole

Nina dreams of gender equality and for women all over the world to feel empowered and enjoy the same freedom she has. She’s a careful consumer, believing that by being more conscious about the way we live we can make the world a better place! Already a vegetarian, she uses animal products sparingly and tries to produce as little waste as possible. Most of her recipes are vegan as a result!