Salad · Mediterranean-style

Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

Crisp-edged sweet potato, chickpeas, and peppery greens make a filling lunch. A lemon-tahini dressing brings it together without weighing it down.

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Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

10 minPrep25 minCook35 minTotal

Amounts scale with servings. Pan size and cooking time may need adjusting for larger batches.

Ingredients

Let’s make it

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Toss sweet potato and well-dried chickpeas with oil, cumin, and salt on a large rimmed baking sheet. Spread into a single layer.

  2. 2

    Roast for 25 minutes, turning once, until the potato is tender and browned at the edges. Let cool for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Whisk tahini, lemon juice, and water in a small bowl. The mixture may thicken at first; keep whisking and add another splash of water if needed.

  4. 4

    Divide arugula among bowls, add the roasted mixture, and drizzle with dressing just before serving.

A few things that help

Give the vegetables space. Crowding the tray steams the potatoes instead of browning them.

Keep greens and dressing separate when packing lunch.

Use what you have

Baby spinach can replace arugula.

For a sesame-free dressing, use olive oil and lemon juice instead of tahini.

Your questions, answered

Is this good for meal prep?

Yes. Refrigerate the roasted ingredients and dressing separately for up to 4 days. Add fresh greens when serving.

What adds fiber to this salad?

Chickpeas and sweet potatoes contribute fiber. Keeping the scrubbed potato skins on adds texture as well.

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