Portuguese-Inspired Crispy Chickpea & Kale Skillet with Roasted Sweet Potato
Prep 12 min · Cook 25 min · Serves 1 · medium

Golden-crusted chickpeas tossed with garlicky kale, cherry tomatoes, and smoked paprika, served over creamy roasted sweet potato mash with a side of crusty bread for scooping.
Ingredients
- 0.75 cup canned chickpeas, drained and patted dry
- 200 grams sweet potato, cubed
- 2 cups fresh kale, roughly chopped, stems removed
- 0.75 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.75 teaspoon smoked paprika, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast, for mash
- 0.25 cup vegetable broth, for mash
- 0.25 cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
- 0.5 whole lemon, for juice and zest
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 50 grams crusty vegan bread, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Cut sweet potato into cubes, toss with 0.5 tablespoon olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast at 425°F for 18-20 minutes until tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through.
- 2
While sweet potato roasts, pat chickpeas completely dry with a clean kitchen towel. Toss with 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.


