High-Protein Stuffed Sweet Potato with Chickpeas & Tomatoes is a delicious dish. It contains sweet potatoes, water, tomatoes, olive oil, parsley, Greek yogurt, seasonings, garlic, and chickpeas. These items contain Greek yogurt, so we would not make it for dairy-free diet. We would utilize vegan Greek yogurt to make it safe for a dairy-free diet. This dish is prepared in one hour, so it is good for a quick dinner or lunch. Serve this dish with lentil salad, brown rice, & roasted broccoli. We can easily store this dish, so we would make it for meal prep purposes. High-Protein Stuffed Sweet Potato with Chickpeas & Tomatoes contains 12 g protein & 380 kcal.
STATS:
- Diet: High-Protein
- Caloric count: 380 kcal
- Preparation Duration: Fifteen minutes
- Course: Main Course
- Portion size: 1
- Cook time: 45 minutes
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Overall Duration: One hour
- Portion: 4
EQUIPMENT:
- Parchment paper
- Spoon
- Cutting board
- Mixing vessel
- Knife
- Small vessel
- Fork
- Baking sheet
INGREDIENTS:
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cups cherry tomatoes
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- 3 & ½ tsp. garlic
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 can no-salt-added chickpeas
- ¼ cup whole-milk Greek yogurt
- 1 & ½ tbsp. water
- 2 tbsp. torn fresh parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES:
SWEET POTATOES:
- We have to utilize medium-sized sweet potatoes to stuff the filling easily into them. Properly scrub the skin then pierce the skin then bake them so they get cook equally and fast.
OLIVE OIL:
- Include the olive oil in the pan to roast he tomatoes properly and to provide the indulgent taste. Toss the tomatoes evenly so they get soft & caramelized properly.
CHERRY TOMATOES:
- Add the cherry tomatoes to include the sweet taste & juiciness naturally in it. We have to add them in one layer so they get roasted evenly instead of getting steamed.
SALT & PEPPER:
- Add the black pepper & salt to season the chickpeas, sweet potatoes, & tomatoes. Salt will enhance the taste, and black pepper will add a nice earthy and warm flavor to the dish.
GARLIC:
- Add the garlic to include the savory taste in the chickpeas and roasted tomatoes. Properly divide the garlic to distribute the taste in the filling.
CHICKPEAS:
- Add the chickpeas to include the vegan protein & fiber content in the dish. Strain the chickpeas properly, then wash them to remove the excess sodium so we can add the salt as we like.
GREEK YOGURT:
- Add the Greek yogurt to add creaminess to the dish. It will also add protein, and it should be unsweetened to balance the savory & sweet taste. Add the vegan Greek yogurt if required.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat oven at 425°F & place the sheet on tray.
- We have to scrub the sweet potatoes & pierce them with a fork.
- Put these sweet potatoes on the tray and bake them for 40 to 50 minutes till they get soft.
- Add the cherry tomatoes to the vessel with seasonings, olive oil, and garlic, and mix to properly coat the tomatoes.
- Include the tomatoes in the tray in one layer and roast them for 15 to 20 minutes or till they get soft.
- Add the chickpeas and garlic in the tomatoes in the end eight to ten minutes and combine softly and bake them again.
- Take a small vessel and add the water, salt, & Greek yogurt; whisk and add extra water if required.
- When the sweet potatoes are baked, take them out, cool lightly, make the vertical slices, and fluff them gently.
- Now add the filling into the middle of the sweet potatoes with the spoon.
- Then drizzle the yogurt sauce on the stuffed sweet potatoes & sprinkle parsley & serve.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
FRESH SALADS:
- Cucumber and Tomato Salad
- Mediterranean Green Salad
- Lemon-Dressed Spinach Salad
- Shredded Cabbage Salad
ROASTED VEGETABLES:
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic-Roasted Zucchini
- Roasted Bell Peppers
- Lemon-Roasted Cauliflower
WHOLE GRAINS:
- Brown Rice
- Quinoa
- Whole-Grain Pita Bread
- Whole-Wheat Couscous
PROTEIN-RICH SIDES:
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Baked Tofu
- Lentil Salad
- Edamame
SAUCES AND TOPPINGS:
- Lemon-Tahini Sauce
- Fresh Cilantro
- Crumbled Feta Cheese
- Extra Greek Yogurt
TIPS:
- We have to choose equal-sized sweet potatoes, so they get baked in equal time.
- Pierce the sweet potatoes so the steam will escape during baking.
- Spread the tomatoes in one layer so they get roasted and caramelized properly instead of getting steamed.
- Strain the additional liquid so the chickpeas will roast properly/
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Let the chickpeas & filling cool properly, then add them in different boxes and store them for four days.
FREEZER:
- Put the baked sweet potatoes and filling in different boxes and freeze them for two to three months.
FAQs:
Is this dish high in protein?
- Yes, this dish is high in protein as it has chickpeas & Greek yogurt, and both of them are enriched in protein content.
How can we increase the protein content in the dish?
- Add extra Greek yogurt, chickpeas, tofu, or grilled chicken to the dish to add extra protein.
Will I make this dish in advance?
- Yes, we can easily make this dish in advance and store it separately till required.
How to prepare the dairy-free dish?
- This dish only contains Greek Yogurt so we can utilize the vegan yogurt for this purpose.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 380 kcal
Net carbs: 47 g
Serving: 1
Iron: 3 mg
Total carbs: 57 g
Serving size: 1
Vitamin A: 1,100 µg RAE
Fiber: 10 g
Calcium: 110 mg
Protein: 12 g
Sodium: 480 mg
Potassium: 1,100 mg
