Sweet Potato Salad with Chickpeas
Enjoy the flavors of fall with this easy, flavorful sweet potato salad with chickpeas for a nutritious main course, side dish, or appetizer!
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato salad, sweet potato salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes:
- 3 cups 1 large sweet potatosweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
For the Salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 large green apple thinly sliced
- ½ cup red onion sliced
- 1 15 ounce canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
For the Dressing:
- 2 Tablespoons tahini
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- 1-2 Tablespoons water to thin out
Roast the Sweet Potatoes:
Preheat the air fryer to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
In a large mixing bowl, toss the 1-inch cubed sweet potato with 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3 cups 1 large sweet potatosweet potato, cut into 1-inch cubes, 3 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons maple syrup, Salt to taste, Black pepper to taste
Place the seasoned sweet potatoes in the air fryer basket, and cook for 15-20 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through to ensure even cooking. The sweet potatoes should be tender and slightly caramelized.
Remove from the air fryer, and set aside to cool.
Prepare the Salad:
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, sliced green apple, sliced red onion, rinsed and drained chickpeas, toasted walnuts or pecans, dried cranberries, and crumbled goat cheese.
6 cups mixed greens, 1 large green apple, ½ cup red onion, 1 15 ounce canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained, ½ cup toasted walnuts or pecans, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, ½ cup goat cheese
Prepare the Dressing:
In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of tahini, ¼ cup of extra virgin olive oil, 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon of pomegranate molasses.
2 Tablespoons tahini, ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil, 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon pomegranate molasses
Add 1-2 tablespoons of water to the dressing to achieve the desired consistency. Adjust the water to make the dressing as thick or thin as you like.
1-2 Tablespoons water
Assemble the Salad:
Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
Gently toss the salad to ensure everything is coated with the dressing.
Top the salad with the roasted sweet potatoes, and enjoy!
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 903mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 6mg