Sweet Potato Bowl with Brussels Sprouts and Chickpeas
A delicious way to eat your veggies!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
Seasoning Blend
- 1 teaspoon EACH salt, pepper, dried thyme, smoky paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder (or to taste)
Sweet Potato Bowl
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes (between 2 - 3 cups)
- 1 micropack mixed grains/beans (4 serving size)
- 12 ounce frozen Brussels Sprouts, microwaved for about half the recommended time
- 15 ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- chopped parsley, plain yogurt or sour cream for garnish
- Other garnish ideas: sunflower seeds, chopped avocado, a squeeze of lime, sriracha, etc.
Instructions
- Measure the ingredients for the seasoning blend into a small bowl and stir to mix. Set aside. You may not need all of the seasoning.
- Microwave the sprouts while preparing the sweet potato and chickpeas. When the sprouts are cool enough to handle, cut into halves or quarters. Season to taste with salt.
- Put the peeled and diced sweet potatoes in a mixing bowl and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle with the seasoning mix and stir well to coat the pieces with oil and seasoning. Repeat the process with the garbanzo beans.
- Prepare the baking tray with cooking spray, then arrange the sweet potatoes in a single layer.
- Set the Ninja Foodi to Air Roast at 400°F/200°C for 25 minutes. When the oven is heated, insert the tray.
- After 8 minutes or so, pause the oven. Remove the tray and give it a shake. Push the sweet potatoes to one side of the tray. Add the brussels sprouts and chickpeas in separate piles on the other side. As much as possible, ensure everything is in a single layer. Continue cooking. Peek through the door to check the progress and pause the oven to give the tray a shake and maybe even a turn as needed.
- When the timer goes off, check the vegetables for doneness. In my oven the sweet potatoes were nicely brown and cooked through, but not super crispy. The sprouts had nice color and the garbanzos were tender. Increase the cooking time if needed and don't forget you can remove items from the tray if they're ready.
- Microwave the rice medley according to the package directions.
- For each bowl, place a serving of rice medley in the bottom and top with the vegetables. Garnish with yogurt and parsley and anything else you may like.