🍠 Chickpea & Kale Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

🕒 Ready in: 45 minutes (includes roasting time)
🥣 Serves: 2

🌿 Ingredients:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 small red onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika or cumin
• 1 can (400g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups chopped kale (or spinach)
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Optional toppings: tahini drizzle, hummus, chili flakes, or nutritional yeast

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Wash sweet potatoes, pierce with a fork, and bake for 35–40 minutes until soft.
3. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add garlic and smoked paprika; cook 1 minute.
5. Stir in chickpeas and kale. Cook until kale wilts and chickpeas are heated through (5–7 minutes).
6. Slice sweet potatoes open and fluff the insides with a fork.
7. Top with the chickpea-kale mixture and your favorite toppings.

✅ Why It’s Healthy:

• Sweet potatoes: Complex carbs, beta-carotene, and fiber
• Chickpeas: Plant protein + gut-friendly fiber
• Kale: A nutrient powerhouse (vitamins A, K, and C)
• No dairy or gluten: Totally vegan and naturally gluten-free