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marry me chickpeas topped with chopped tomatoes

Marry Me Chickpeas w/ Crispy Kale & Roasted Sweet Potato

Tiffany
This easy to make but decadent and flavourful fully plant based recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, any any time of the week!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Potato Roasting Time 40 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 3 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Can Chickpeas
  • 1/2 Onion
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 1.5 Teaspoons Nutritional Yeast
  • 1/4 Teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Old Bay
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper more or less to taste/tolerance
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 Cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Milk
  • 1/3 Cup Water
  • 2.5 Tablespoons Water
  • Oil for sautéing

Sweet Potato & Oil

  • 1 Sweet Potato medium sized
  • 1/2 Teaspoon Oil to rub on the sweet potato
  • 2 Handfuls Kale
  • 2-3 Teaspoons Avocado Oil (or Olive) to massage with the kale
  • Black Pepper to taste, for the kale
  • Salt to taste, for the kale

Instructions
 

  • Mince your garlic and roughly chop your onions.
    Sautee the garlic in onion for about 2-5 minutes or until fragrant.
  • While the aromatics are sautéing, wash and dry your sweet potato and, with a fork, poke holes in it until it is covered.
    Rub oil on the potato and cook in the air fryer at 400 F for about 30 minutes.
  • Once the onion & garlic are sautéed and translucent, add in your tomato paste and stir until it is blended in. Add in your rinsed and dried chickpeas along with the dried seasonings and water.
    Allow this to simmer on low/medium heat for the next 5-7 minutes.
  • While the stew is simmering, massage your (already washed and cleaned) kale with oil. This will allow it to become softer and easier to digest.
  • Once the kale is massage (it will shrink about half in size) cook it in a pan on low to medium heat until crispy (about 3-5 minutes.
  • Once the marry me chickpeas are done, salt and black pepper to taste. Layer your plate with your roasted sweet potato, the crispy kale, and your creamy chickpeas and enjoy!