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Sweet Potato and Chickpea Salad

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 425°F

  1. Place the diced sweet potatoes on a  lined baking sheet, drizzle with ghee or avocado oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss to coat well. Spread the sweet potatoes out so they have lots of space to crisp. Place in the oven and roast 15 minutes, toss, and continue roasting until tender and slightly crispy, about 10 more minutes. You don’t want them overly soft.
  2. Meanwhile, place the chickpeas, cilantro, olive oil, maple syrup, lemon juice, cumin and cinnamon in a medium bowl and toss to combine.
  3. To create the lacinato kale ribbons, remove any tough veins, stack 5–6 leaves, and finely slice across the grain into thin ribbons to create a “slaw.” Drizzle lightly with olive oil, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and massage the oil into the kale ribbons with your fingers until the kale ribbons become tender and glossy.
  4. When the sweet potatoes are tender, let them cool for 10 minutes, then add to the bowl of prepared kale ribbons. Add the cooked chickpeas to the bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy! 

Notes

If you like your chickpeas warm and crispy, feel free to roast at the same time (separate sheet pan) as the sweet potatoes, tossing with avocado oil, salt and pepper.

Why It’s Great for a Potluck:

  • Balancing: The sweet potatoes and chickpeas provide grounding and balancing qualities suitable for all doshas.
  • Nutritional: This salad is rich in fiber, vitamins, and minerals, making it a hearty and satisfying option.
  • Flavorful: The combination of spices and fresh ingredients creates a vibrant and flavorful dish.
  • Versatile: It pairs well with a variety of other dishes and can be enjoyed by guests with different dietary preferences.

Dosha Type

This is tridoshic (balancing to all three doshas) nutritive recipe. 

Sweet potatoes balance pitta and vata with their grounding quality. 

Chickpeas are astringent and pacify pitta and kapha. When pre-soaked, well cooked and spiced their vata aggravating qualities decrease. 

Cilantro is bitter, astringent and pungent and pacifies all three doshas. It has a special affinity for cleansing the liver and the blood (balancing pitta dosha).

Sweet potato and chickpeas salad recipe

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