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Sweet Potato Hummus

Name: Sweet Potato Hummus
Prep time: 25

(19 votes, average: 4.26 out of 5)

25 min prep

10 servings

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6 ingredients

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1 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (1-2 sweet potatoes, depending on their size)
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
½ cup sesame tahini
¾ cup of olive oil, divided
Salt and pepper
4 sprigs parsley, leaves roughly chopped (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

250 cals

Fat

23 g

Saturated Fat

3 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

5 g

Monounsaturated Fat

14 g

Carbohydrates

9 g

Sugar

1 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

3 g

Sodium

140 mg

Directions

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the sweet potato and cook until fork-tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Drain. Let the potatoes cool slightly.
In a food processor, combine the cooked sweet potato, chickpeas, salt, pepper, and tahini. Purée until smooth. Slowly add 2/3 cup of the olive oil to the puree, pulsing all the while. If the mixture looks too stiff, add the reserved cooking liquid as needed.
Top with fresh chopped parsley and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Serve with warm pita, or steamed or raw vegetables.

Chef Tips

This hummus is delicious when made with leftover roasted or baked sweet potatoes. Just add a little vegetable stock as needed, in place of the reserved cooking water.

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