Description
Sweet Potato & Chickpea Spring Salad with Green Goddess Dressing is a vibrant dish that delights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into thick wedges
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained, rinsed & patted dry
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 5 cups baby spinach or mixed spring greens
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
- ½ ripe avocado
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tbsp fresh chives
- 1 Tbsp fresh tarragon (optional)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small garlic clove
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1–2 Tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss sweet potato wedges with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt & pepper.
- Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- On a second baking sheet, toss chickpeas with a drizzle of olive oil, garlic powder & cumin.
- Roast alongside the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes, shaking the pan halfway, until golden and crunchy.
- In a blender or food processor, combine yogurt, avocado, basil, chives, tarragon, lemon juice, olive oil & garlic.
- Blend until smooth, adding water 1 Tbsp at a time to reach your desired pourable consistency.
- Season with salt & pepper. Chill until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, layer the greens.
- Top with warm roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas & avocado slices.
- Drizzle generously with Green Goddess dressing and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- Enjoy immediately while the potatoes and chickpeas are still warm against the cool greens!
Notes
- For a vegan option, use a dairy-free yogurt alternative.
- Feel free to add other vegetables or nuts for extra texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Salad
- Method: Roasting and Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg