Mediterranean Sweet Potato and Chickpea Skillet
A hearty and flavorful Mediterranean-inspired skillet featuring sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and a medley of spices, perfect for a satisfying meal.
10 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
4
Serves
270
Calories
Macros · per serving
6g protein
40g carbs
9g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 2 sweet potato
- 1 can chickpeas
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cup spinach
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Peel and dice the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
- 2
Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cold water.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- 4
Chop the red onion and red bell pepper. Mince the garlic cloves.
- 5
Add the sweet potatoes to the skillet and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften.
- 6
Add the red onion, red bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
- 7
Stir in the cumin and paprika, then add the chickpeas to the skillet.
- 8
Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 more minutes until the chickpeas are heated through.
- 9
Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- 10
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve warm, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.
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