🏔️ Mountain Harvest Sweet Potato

Lunch/Supper

Nov 3

ChasingYourHealth.com

By Chase Merfeld, MS, RDN, LN, CSR

🌿 Why You’ll Love It

This bowl brings together everything your body (and taste buds) crave — roasted sweet potatoes for slow-burning energy, fiber-rich chickpeas for plant protein, and a creamy beet-tahini yogurt sauce that ties it all together. It’s vibrant, hearty, and 100% whole-health approved.

🧾 Ingredients

Base

1 large sweet potato, halved lengthwise
Olive oil
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (to taste)

Roasted Veggie Mix

2 cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 can beets, cubed or sliced, drained (save a tablespoon of beet juice for the sauce)
1 cup spinach (fresh or thawed if frozen)
1 cup broccoli, chopped
Olive oil
Salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika (to taste)

Creamy Beet-Tahini Yogurt Sauce

1 cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)
2-4 tbsp tahini
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
1–2 Tbsp beet juice (for color and natural sweetness)
Pinch of salt

🔥 Directions

1️⃣ Roast the Sweet Potatoes

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
Wash, slice, and poke holes in the sweet potatoes.
Rub with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Place cut-side down on a baking sheet and roast 40–60 minutes, until soft and golden.

2️⃣ Roast the Veggies & Chickpeas

In a large bowl, mix chickpeas, beets, broccoli, and spinach.
Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Spread evenly on a sheet pan (or use an air fryer).
- Oven: roast 30 minutes, stirring halfway.
- Air fryer: cook at 400°F for 15–20 minutes, shaking halfway.

3️⃣ Make the Sauce

In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, beet juice, and salt.
Adjust consistency with a splash of water if needed — it should drizzle smoothly.
Taste and balance with more lemon or salt to preference.

4️⃣ Assemble

Place roasted sweet potato halves on a plate or bowl.
Top with the roasted veggie and chickpea mix.
Drizzle generously with the beet-tahini yogurt sauce.
Optional: finish with a sprinkle of fresh herbs, like parsley or mint.

💡 RD Tip

This bowl checks all the boxes: complex carbs, plant protein, antioxidants, and heart-healthy fats. For extra staying power, add a sprinkle of hemp seeds or a drizzle of extra tahini.