Description
This Maple Sweet Potato Salad with Whipped Tahini is a delightful blend of sweet and savory flavors, making it a perfect option for a nourishing meal or a show-stopping side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5kg (3 lb) sweet potatoes, unpeeled and scrubbed clean
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1½ tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 400g (14 oz) can chickpeas, drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of black pepper
- 1¼ cups plain full-fat yogurt, unsweetened
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 large garlic clove, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 4 tablespoons toasted pistachios, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Cut sweet potatoes into 3/4-inch thick wedges. Toss with maple syrup, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- Drain chickpeas. Toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spread chickpeas on a separate baking sheet and roast for 15-20 minutes.
- Whisk together maple syrup, sriracha, olive oil, salt, and pepper for the spicy sauce.
- Combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Whisk until smooth.
- Spread the whipped tahini sauce on a platter, top with sweet potatoes and chickpeas, drizzle with spicy maple sauce.
- Garnish with cilantro and pistachios before serving.
Notes
- If the tahini is too thick, add a tablespoon of warm water while whisking the sauce.
- For storage, keep sweet potatoes and chickpeas separate for freshness.
- Roasted sweet potatoes can be kept in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Tahini sauce may thicken in the fridge; thin it with water before serving.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Salad
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: N/A