Sweet potato and chickpea bowl

Sweet potato and chickpea bowl with quinoa, baby spinach and tahini: a spicy bowl with a creamy dressing, a hint of lemon and well-balanced ingredients.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 40 min
• Calories: 480 kcal per serving
• Protein: 16 g
• Fat: 14 g
• Carbs: 65 g

Ingredients

• ½ tin of chickpeas
• 1 handful of baby spinach
• 1 sweet potato
• Paprika
• 50 g quinoa
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• Pepper
• Salt

Method

You’ll need: oven · saucepan · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl · sieve

1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and cook it in water until the grains are soft and slightly opened up.
2. Cut the sweet potato into cubes, toss with olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper and roast in the oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan) for 20–25 min until soft and lightly browned at the edges.
3. Rinse the chickpeas, pat them dry and add them to the sweet potato briefly so they warm through and pick up some roasted flavour.
4. For the dressing, stir the tahini with the lemon juice, maple syrup, a little water, salt and pepper until smooth and creamy.
5. Put the baby spinach in a bowl and arrange the warm quinoa, sweet potato and chickpeas on top.
6. Finish with the tahini dressing and serve straight away.

Good to know

A bowl like this is pure comfort. Warm, creamy, spicy – and pleasantly uncomplicated. Just right when you want something satisfying with a fresh character.

Swaps

Chickpeas → white beans (milder flavour, with fibre) Quinoa → millet (gluten-free, mild and hearty) Maple syrup → date paste (natural sweetness with a little more fibre) Tahini → almond butter (creamy, contains no seed oils)

Allergens

This bowl contains sesame from the tahini. Chickpeas and other high-fibre ingredients can be quite a lot for sensitive children's tummies at first, and during pregnancy it's fine with well-washed spinach and thoroughly cooked ingredients.

Frequently asked questions

What do sweet potatoes contain nutritionally?

Sweet potatoes mainly provide complex carbohydrates and beta-carotene, the precursor of vitamin A. They also contain potassium and smaller amounts of vitamin C.

Do chickpeas suit a sensitive stomach?

That varies from person to person: chickpeas contain fibre and certain fermentable carbohydrates that can cause wind in some people. Rinsing them thoroughly often helps a little, but you can't always avoid it completely.

What nutrients does tahini bring to the bowl?

Tahini mainly provides fat from sesame, along with calcium, magnesium, iron and a little protein. The amounts can vary noticeably depending on the product.

Is the oxalic acid in spinach a problem?

Spinach contains oxalic acid. In a mixed meal like this it's usually nothing to worry about, but if you're very sensitive or have specific medical advice, it's worth taking a closer look.

What makes quinoa different from other sides?

Quinoa provides carbohydrates, fibre and some protein, as well as minerals such as manganese and magnesium. Botanically it isn't a classic grain, and its nutritional values vary slightly by variety.

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