Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Pitas

Name: Roasted Sweet Potato & Chickpea Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed; 2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained; 1 medium red onion, chopped; 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided; 2 teaspoons garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 cups arugula or baby spinach; 12 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed; 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Here's a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/4 pounds), peeled and cubed
2 cans (15 ounces each) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 medium red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups arugula or baby spinach
12 whole wheat pita pocket halves, warmed
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. Place potatoes in a large microwave-safe bowl; microwave, covered, on high 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and onion; toss with 2 tablespoons oil, garam masala and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Spread into a 15x10x1-in. pan. Roast until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly.
Place garlic and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in a small microwave-safe bowl; microwave on high until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 1-1/2 minutes. Stir in yogurt, lemon juice, cumin and remaining 1/4 tsp. salt.
Toss potato mixture with arugula. Spoon into pitas; top with sauce and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

2 filled pita halves: 462 calories, 15g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 662mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 12g fiber), 14g protein.

Here's a hearty take on Mediterranean food, this time with sweet potatoes tucked inside. These unique pockets are delicious for lunch or dinner. —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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