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Home » Salad Recipes » Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

Published: Jan 10, 2017 by Wendy Polisi Modified: Jan 16, 2020 · 634 words. · About 4 minutes to read this article. This post may contain affiliate links. All opinions are my own.

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This Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad packs an unexpected punch of flavor. A fresh ginger dressing brightens the dish and complements the sweet potatoes perfectly. It makes a hearty side or light vegetarian main.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

When things get crazy around our house, it can be easy to let sitting down for dinner together as a family slide. With kids activities and work obligations, I have been guilty of this myself.

One of my goals for the New Year is to make sure that we sit down together as a family for dinner every night. I love the time to connect with the kids device-free. In my opinion, it is one of the best ways to stay in touch with what is going on with them.

As it turns out, my desire for family meal time is supported by research.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

This is a sponsored post, brought to you by Taste of Home. All opinions are my own.

Studies indicate that children who have regular family meals not only have healthier diets but they also do better in school.

It is good for the grown ups too! Adults with demanding jobs feel less stress when they eat with their families. (And I don’t know about you, but I need all of the help managing stress that I can get.)

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Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

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Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad

It was hard to decide which recipe to try, but I settled on this Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad. It was so easy to make, but the flavors were spot-on. I used it as a side dish, but I would be happy to have it for lunch or dinner by itself too!

You can learn more about the Taste of Home 100 Family Meals Cookbook here or you can order your copy here.

Recipe reprinted from Taste of Home with permission. You can see the original recipe here.

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Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

This Sweet Potato Chickpea Salad makes a delicious healthy side dish or fabulous vegetarian main course salad.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time25 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Healthy
Servings: 8
Calories: 129kcal
Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes about 1 lb., peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ½ cups cooked garbanzo beans or chickpeas 1 can
  • Dressing
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • Salad
  • 4 cups spring mix salad greens
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in baking pan coated with cooking spray. Roast at 425 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring once.
  • In a large bowl, combine the garbanzo beans and sweet potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Add to the sweet potato mixture, toss to coat. Serve over salad greens, top with cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 295mg | Potassium: 233mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4865IU | Vitamin C: 5.9mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.2mg

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About Wendy Polisi

Hi, I’m Wendy! I’m a cook, author, blogger, natural health enthusiast…and most importantly a mom. My boys are 10 & 11 and my late life princess is 3. Firm believers in lifestyle design, our family has been location independent since 2008. Join me to read about our adventures in the kitchen…and out!

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  1. Jeanette

    January 11, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    That looks absolutely delicious! I have been trying to find new healthy ways to eat a salad. Sometimes you just want to couple different ways of eating a salad then just your regular old way. This looks amazing.

    Reply
    • Wendy Polisi

      July 12, 2017 at 9:02 pm

      5 stars
      I agree! I am all about variety with salads!

      Reply
  2. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle

    January 11, 2017 at 6:30 pm

    That looks so good! Chickpea and sweet potato are regular super foods, and I love the way they taste. I really need to give this a try.

    Reply
  3. Paula Schuck

    January 11, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    That sounds really yummy! I love sweet potato, and I can see how that flavor would pair really well with the earthiness of chickpeas. Thanks for sharing this one!

    Reply
  4. WhispersInspire

    January 11, 2017 at 7:26 pm

    This looks so good! We love chick peas in this house, we are gonna give this a go.

    Reply
  5. Eloise Maoudj Riley

    January 11, 2017 at 9:09 pm

    Well that looks like a delicious salad to have for a lunch some day soon : ) thanks for the idea, yum!

    Reply
  6. Eileen @ YesMissy

    January 11, 2017 at 9:11 pm

    This look like a delicious and healthy meal. I love chickpeas but I never though to have them with sweet potatoes.

    Reply
  7. WithOurBest

    January 11, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Yum! I want to make this without the feta! I can have everything else on the list!

    Reply
  8. Wildish Jess

    January 11, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    My husband isn't big on salads but I bet he'd try this. He loves sweet potatoes!

    Reply
  9. My teen guide

    January 12, 2017 at 3:42 am

    Oh my goodness this is really looks good. Its tempting and fantastic.

    Reply
  10. Esme Sy

    January 12, 2017 at 9:19 am

    The salad looks amazing. I love chick peas and sweet potatoes. I have to give this a try.

    Reply
  11. Run For Life

    January 12, 2017 at 4:38 pm

    Yum, this salad sounds delicious. I haven't had chick peas yet so I don't know if I would like them. I love sweet potatoes though.

    Reply
  12. Shannon Graham

    January 13, 2017 at 1:50 am

    I would substitute the potatoes for cauliflower and I would be set. Love chickpeas on my salad!

    Reply
  13. Lisa Marie Heath

    January 13, 2017 at 4:51 am

    What! I have never thought to add sweet potato to a salad! That sounds delicious

    Reply
  14. chubskulit

    January 13, 2017 at 1:12 pm

    I love sweet potato and chick peas so I would sure enjoy this salad. I will try to make this, thank you!

    Reply
  15. Lynn Dee

    January 13, 2017 at 2:08 pm

    That looks and sounds super delicious! I love sweet potatoes, but haven't tried mixing them with chickpeas. Going to make this soon!

    Reply
  16. Tessa Lynn

    January 14, 2017 at 6:42 am

    I just completely flipped my eating lifestyle to become very healthy and this recipe (along with a lot of others I'm seeing) is right up my alley! Pinning this.

    Reply

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