Thai Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowls

These sweet potato chickpea bowls feature tender roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas piled on a base of steamed quinoa with lots of fresh veggies, sweet mango, and a drizzle of flavorful Thai peanut butter sauce.

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These sweet potato chickpea bowls feature tender roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas piled on a base of steamed quinoa with lots of fresh veggies, sweet mango, and a drizzle of flavorful Thai peanut butter sauce.

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 617kcal

Ingredients

Thai Peanut Sauce

1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 tablespoon fish sauce
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons light brown sugar
2 tablespoons freshly-squeezed lime juice
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Pepper to taste

Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowls

2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1-1/2 lbs)
1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups hot cooked quinoa or rice
1 medium mango, thinly sliced
1 cup shredded purple cabbage
1 cup shelled edamame
2 medium avocados, pitted and diced
Minced fresh cilantro, roasted peanuts, and green onions for topping

Instructions

Thai Peanut Sauce

Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth, scraping down sides as necessary. Season sauce with pepper to taste and set aside.

Sweet Potato Chickpea Bowls

Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease a large sheet pan. Toss sweet potatoes, chickpeas, oil, and 2 tablespoons peanut sauce together on sheet pan and arrange in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Roast sweet potatoes and chickpeas at 400F 20-25 minutes until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. Set aside for a moment.
Divide quinoa or rice between 6 bowls and arrange sweet potato/chickpea mixture, mango, cabbage, edamame, and avocado between bowls. Drizzle bowls with remaining peanut sauce and top with fresh cilantro, peanuts, and green onions. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

Storing Instructions

Refer to blog post for meal prep instructions.

Nutrition