Healthy Dinner Recipes in 10 Minutes (or Less)
Stuffed sweet potatoes with a pea and avocado smash
Servings: 1-2
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes
For the pea and avocado smash:
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 avocado
- 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- ~ 1 tbsp. olive oil
- sea salt, black pepper, and chili flakes to taste
For the spiced chickpeas:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ~ 1 tbsp. avocado oil (or oil of choice)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
- ~ 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp. cumin
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne
- a pinch of chili flakes and salt to taste
For the maple tahini dressing:
- 4 tbsp. tahini
- 1 1/2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp. olive oil
- sea salt and black pepper
Directions
- Poke holes in your sweet potatoes and cook in the microwave for around 4-7 minutes, until tender.
- For the chickpeas: In a small pot over medium heat, add your avocado oil, garlic, onion, and spices and cook for around 1-3 minutes. Next, add your chickpeas and cook for 5-10 minutes until you’re ready to serve.
- For the pea and avocado smash: In a blender or food processor, add all your ingredients and blend/pulse until you’ve reached your desired consistency.
- For the dressing: In a medium bowl, whisk together all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Cut open your cooked sweet potatoes, stuff with the pea and avocado smash and chickpeas, and then drizzle with the maple tahini dressing. Serve with any other vegetables if desired.
