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Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad Recipe

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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 Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

15 20 35

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) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, 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

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Transfer to a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Roast at 425° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, stirring once.
In a large bowl, combine garbanzo beans 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. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 134 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 466 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Sweet Potato & Chickpea Salad in Taste of Home February/March 2013

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Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2013 by jesboc

Great different taste.

Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2013 by kkparsons13

This was easy and very different! Loved the flavor combinations. The only change I would make is to double the dressing and use half to drizzle over the greens. The dressing had a great taste but it didn't go very far, so the greens were a bit dry.

Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2013 by cubbieleader

Very tasty, and simple to make!