Kung Pao Chickpea Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Carrot Miso Ginger Dressing

Kung Pao Chickpea Loaded Sweet Potatoes with Carrot Miso Ginger Dressing


Cook and Prep Time: 50 minutes
Serves: 4


You Need

• 4 Sweet Potatoes, whole
• Kung Pao Chickpeas (see below)
• Carrot Miso Ginger Dressing (see below)
• Cilantro, for garnish
• Chopped Scallions, for garnish
• Chopped Cilantro, for garnish
• Roasted Cashews for garnish
• Sriracha, for garnish
• Lime Wedge, for garnish
• Olive Oil or Vegetable Stock, for sautéing
• Salt, to taste
• Black Pepper, to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Line 1 baking tray. Rinse and chop the produce accordingly.
  2. With a fork, poke holes in the sweet potatoes all over the skin. Place the potatoes on the baking tray. Coat the skin of each of the potatoes with ½ tsp. olive oil, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. Once the oven is hot, place the potatoes in the oven, and allow them to cook for 45 minutes, until they are able to be easily cut with a knife.
  3. Make the Dressing (see below).
  4. Make the Kung Pao Chickpeas (see below).
  5. Cut a potato down the middle. Add about 1 cup of filling to the potato. Garnish with any (or all) of the listed choices above. Enjoy!

Carrot Miso Ginger Dressing


Cook and Prep Time: 45 minutes
Serves: 1 pint

You Need


• 4 Carrots, roughly chopped
• 2 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
• 2 tsp. Sesame Oil
• 1-2 tbsp. Miso Paste
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp. Fresh Grated Ginger (or Ginger Juice)
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• 2-4 tbsp. Water (depending on the consistency you want)


DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse and chop the produce accordingly. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees and line 1 baking tray.
  2. Add your carrots to the oven
  3. Add all ingredients to your blender.
  4. Pulse until smooth. Add more water if needed. Enjoy!

Kung Pao Chickpeas


Cook and Prep Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3-4

You Need


• 1 29 oz. can Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 Red Onion, chopped
• 5-6 cloves Garlic
• 2 tbsp. Ginger, grated
• 3 Scallions, chopped
• ½ cup Peanuts
• Salt & Pepper, to taste
• Vegetable Stock or 1 tsp. Olive Oil, for sautéing


For the Sauce:
• 1 tbsp. Tamari
• 1 tbsp. Rice Wine Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 tbsp. Maple Syrup
• 1 tbsp. Cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse and chop the produce accordingly.
  2. Set a pan to medium-high heat. Add onion, and cooked for 2-3 minutes.
  3. Then, add chickpeas, scallions, garlic, peanuts, and ginger. Cook for 2-3 minutes
  4. Meanwhile, make the sauce by combining all ingredients in a bowl and whisking together.
  5. Add the sauce to chickpeas. Cook until thickened, about 1-2 minutes.
  6. Serve with chopped scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy!

No Oil Sweet Potato & Spinach Stew

No oil AND packed with flavor?

I know what you’re thinking.

Probably as skeptical as I look in this picture! But yes you can make dishes without oil still packed to the brim with nutrition.

As a home cook, this was one of the hardest things for me to wrap my head around.

But in my opinion, the more flexible you can be, the better cook you become. So keep it fresh with this no-oil sweet potato stew!

No Oil Sweet Potato & Spinach Stew

Cook and Prep Time: 35 minutes

Serves: 3-4

You Need

  • 1 ½ lb. Sweet Potatoes, chopped finely
  • 1 large can Cannellini Beans
  • 1 bunch Scallions, chopped
  • 1 Yellow Onion, diced
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 6-8 oz. Cremini Mushrooms, chopped
  • 8 oz. Spinach, chopped
  • 2 cups of Vegetable Stock, for steaming
  • 2 tbsp. Tamari
  • 1 tbsp. Curry Powder
  • 2 cans Diced Tomatoes, with juices
  • Vegetable Stock, for sautéing
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • Lime, for garnish
  • Chopped Cilantro, to garnish

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse and chop the produce accordingly. 
  2. Set a large pan or skillet to medium-high heat.  Once hot, add the scallions, white onion, and garlic.  Cook for 3-4 minutes, until onion has softened, adding vegetable stock as needed.
  3. Add the mushrooms, and sauté for 2-3 minutes, until softened.
  4. Then, add the sweet and the vegetable stock. Cover, and let steam for about 10 minutes, until softened.
  5. Once softened, add beans and toss to combine, 2-3 minutes.  Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 1-2 minutes more.  Add tamari and curry powder, and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve with alone or with brown rice.  Garnish fresh herbs and a lime wedge.  Enjoy!