Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

Total Time:Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Brenda Gleason, Hartland, Wisconsin

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on May 28, 2023

Take this colorful dish to the buffet at a family gathering, or enjoy it as a great meal all by itself. —Brenda Gleason, Hartland, Wisconsin

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Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad

Contest Winner
Yield:8 servings
Prep:15 min
Cook:20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 pound), peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • dressing:
    • 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
    • 4 teaspoons olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
    • 1 garlic clove, minced
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • salad:
    • 4 cups spring mix salad greens
    • 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
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Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Roast at 425° until tender, 20-25 minutes, stirring once.
  2. In a large bowl, combine chickpeas and sweet potatoes. In a small bowl, whisk the dressing ingredients. Add to sweet potato mixture; toss to coat. Serve over salad greens; top with cheese.