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A sweet potato salad topped with tahini dressing.
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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! 
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: sweet potato salad, sweet potato salad recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Food Dolls

Equipment

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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!

Nutrition

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