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Moroccan sweet potato and chickpea dinner with roasted sweet potato wedges, crispy chickpeas, red bell peppers, and red onion over quinoa, drizzled with tahini sauce.

Moroccan Sweet Potato and Chickpea Dinner

A vibrant one-pan dinner with Moroccan-spiced roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, and vegetables for an easy, anti-inflammatory Mediterranean meal.​

Ingredients
  

  • For Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Chickpeas:
  • Sweet potatoes peeled and cubed or cut into wedges
  • Cooked chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • Red bell pepper chopped
  • Red onion sliced
  • Olive oil
  • Ground cumin
  • Sweet or smoked paprika
  • Ground turmeric
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Garlic powder
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • For Grain Base:
  • Couscous quinoa, or brown rice, cooked
  • For Lemon-Tahini Sauce:
  • Tahini
  • Lemon juice
  • Garlic minced
  • Water
  • Salt
  • For Garnish:
  • Fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
  • Sliced almonds or pistachios
  • Raisins or pomegranate seeds optional
  • Lemon wedges

Equipment

  • Large sheet pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Cutting board and chef’s knife
  • Mixing bowls
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper.​
  2. In a large mixing bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, cumin, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.​
  3. In a separate small bowl, toss chickpeas with a little olive oil and a portion of the spice mix until coated.​
  4. Spread sweet potatoes, chickpeas, bell pepper, and red onion on the sheet pan in a single layer, keeping chickpeas slightly separated for maximum crispiness.​
  5. Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway, until sweet potatoes are golden and fork-tender and chickpeas are crispy.​
  6. While vegetables roast, cook your grain according to package directions and whisk together tahini sauce by combining tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, and salt until smooth and pourable.​
  7. To assemble, layer cooked grain in bowls, top with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, and vegetables, then drizzle with tahini sauce and garnish with fresh herbs, nuts, and dried fruit.​

Notes

For extra crispy chickpeas, roast them separately or add them halfway through the sweet potato cooking time.​
Add a handful of baby kale or spinach to the bowls for extra greens.​
Store components separately in meal-prep containers for best texture; reheat roasted vegetables before assembling fresh bowls.​
Calories
Approximately 450 kcal per serving, depending on grain and tahini portions.​
Protein
Approximately 16 g plant protein per serving from chickpeas and quinoa or couscous.​