Try this vitamin- and phytochemical-rich sweet potato puree as a dip with crackers.
Serves: 8 Edit
Oven Temp: 425
Ingredients
- 1 medium (14-ounce) sweet potato (see Tip), scrubbed
- 1 can(s) (15-ounce) chickpeas, drained
- 1 clove(s) (small) garlic
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/2 cup(s) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- Hot sauce or chili sauce
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prick sweet potato several times with a fork. Set in an oven-safe skillet, and roast until flesh is fork tender, about 45 minutes (juices should be bubbling up from fork holes). Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
- Rinse chickpeas; place with garlic and salt in a food processor. Scoop out sweet potato flesh (about 1 cup), and add to processor. While motor is running, slowly add olive oil to form a smooth puree.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Sprinkle with freshly ground pepper, and drizzle with extra olive oil and hot sauce (about 1 tablespoon each). Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, and when ready to serve again, bring puree to room temperature and thin with extra olive oil.