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Chickpea & Sweet Potato Grain Bowls

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

This sweet potato and chickpea bowl will make your gut happy! This nutrient-dense bowl is rich in dietary fiber and antioxidants, which support a healthy digestive system. Sorghum (a gluten-free ancient grain) is packed with fiber and essential nutrients that aid digestion and support gut health, and the deliciously tangy yogurt-based drizzle offers a probiotic boost.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup whole-grain sorghum or whole-grain farro, rinsed
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 2-by-½-inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander, divided
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry
  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided
  • ½ cup whole-milk plain strained (greek-style) yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 2 lemons)
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 3 cups spring mix salad greens
  • ½ avocado, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions:
  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add sorghum (or farro); reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until tender, 50 minutes to 1 hour for sorghum and 30 minutes for farro. Drain and set aside to cool.
  2. Meanwhile, place a large rimmed baking sheet on center oven rack; preheat to 425°F. Place sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Add 1½ tablespoons oil and ½ teaspoon each paprika, coriander and onion powder; toss to coat. Remove the hot pan from the oven; spread the sweet potato mixture on it in an even layer, ensuring most of the sweet potatoes are not touching. Using a rubber spatula, scrape as much oil and seasoning as possible from the bowl onto the potatoes; reserve the bowl. Roast the sweet potatoes for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, place chickpeas in the reserved bowl. Add 1½ tablespoons oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and the remaining ½ teaspoon each paprika and coriander; toss to coat. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven; stir and move them to the edges of the pan to create space in the center. Spread the chickpeas in an even layer in the center space. Roast, stirring every 10 minutes, until the chickpeas are crispy and the sweet potatoes are tender and browned in spots, 20 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  4. Whisk ½ cup yogurt, 3 tablespoons each water and lemon juice, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon tahini, 1 teaspoon mustard and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Combine 3 cups salad greens, the sorghum (or farro) and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Drizzle with ¼ cup of the dressing; toss to coat. Divide among 4 wide bowls; top each bowl with sweet potatoes, chickpeas, avocado and 2 tablespoons feta; drizzle each with ¾ teaspoon oil and about 2 tablespoons dressing.
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