Mediterranean Stuffed Sweet Potato Boats
A delicious and vibrant dish featuring sweet potatoes stuffed with a savory Mediterranean filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 cup mixed chopped veggies (e.g., bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion)
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs (e.g., parsley, cilantro)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by cleaning them and poking holes with a fork.
- Bake the sweet potatoes for 45–50 minutes, until tender.
- Make the filling by combining chickpeas, chopped veggies, feta, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Add the fresh herbs to the filling and mix well.
- Stuff the baked sweet potatoes with the veggie mixture.
- Return the stuffed sweet potatoes to the oven for an optional 10–15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your delicious dish!
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite vegetables or try different toppings for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 half sweet potato
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: stuffed sweet potatoes, Mediterranean cuisine, vegetarian recipes, healthy meals