Description
Enjoy these Mediterranean stuffed sweet potatoes filled with chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese, bringing a comforting and vibrant dish to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prick the sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Place them on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, or until they are fork-tender.
- Combine the rinsed chickpeas, halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely diced red onion, sliced Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, chopped parsley, and optional chopped mint in a large bowl.
- Whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Pour the prepared dressing over the filling mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients.
- Allow the sweet potatoes to cool slightly once cooked. Slice each potato lengthwise down the center, taking care not to cut all the way through. Gently fluff the interior flesh with a fork.
- Fill each prepared sweet potato half generously with the Mediterranean mixture. Serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, top with additional feta cheese or a sprinkle of red pepper flakes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, Mediterranean recipe, vegetarian dinner, healthy meal
