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HEALTHY SWEET POTATO SUMMER TIME VEGGIE BOATS! Light yet filling dinner loaded with Summer produce! Recipe is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegetarian and vegan friendly. Makes the perfect healthy summer time dinner recipe!

Sweet Potato Summer Time Veggie Boats


  • Author: Brittney- Exploring Healthy Foods
  • Total Time: 45 mins
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

Light yet filling dinner recipe that is loaded with summer produce.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 cauliflower head, cut into 1/4 pieces (optional)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 white onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 large zucchini, chopped
  • 1/4 cup corn
  • 1 cup diced tomatoes
  • 1 (540mL) can of chickpeas
  • 1 cup vegetable/chicken broth
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp oregano leaves
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Garnish
  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Lime wedges

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes in half and lightly coat with olive oil.
  3. Drizzle cauliflower with olive oil and sprinkle with a pinch of cumin and salt.
  4. Place sweet potatoes and cauliflower on baking sheet for 20 mins.
  5. After 20 minutes flip over cauliflower and place back in oven for 25 mins.
  6. Chickpea & Veggie filling
  7. In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tbsp. of olive oil.
  8. Once saucepan is warm, add garlic and onion, then sauté for approximately 5 minutes.
  9. Add all remaining ingredients and let simmer for 15 minutes.
  10. Once everything is cooked, lightly scoop out a small amount of the sweet potato (to make it look like a boat). Mash the scooped sweet potato into the chickpea/veggie mixture so that it doesn’t go to waste!
  11. Top sweet potato boat with chickpea/veggie mixture.
  12. Add cauliflower to plate along with a side salad (optional).
  13. Garnish with avocado, cilantro and lime wedges!
  14. ENJOY!
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Category: Dinner