Harissa-Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Sheet Pan
A vibrant roasted vegetable and legume dish with North African spice warmth, featuring tender sweet potatoes and creamy chickpeas. This Mediterranean-inspired sheet-pan recipe (vegetarian, gluten-free), ready in about 43 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, chickpeas, olive oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Peel and dice sweet potatoes into 3/4-inch cubes, then toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp harissa paste, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/4 tsp salt on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Step 2: Rinse and pat dry chickpeas, then toss with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp harissa paste, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1/4 tsp salt. Spread evenly around sweet potatoes on the sheet pan.
- Step 3: Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until sweet potatoes are tender and chickpeas are golden at the edges.
- Step 4: Remove from oven, sprinkle with fresh cilantro and a pinch of smoked paprika, then serve immediately.








