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Moroccan Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes stuffed with hearty black lentils and Harissa spiced veggies make a prefect meal for dinner or meal prep for the week.
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Course: Main Course
Keyword: Meal Prep, Moroccan, Stuffed Sweet Potatoes, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 45 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 519kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 Small Sweet Potatoes
  • 1 cup Black Lentils
  • 8 oz Crumbled Tempeh
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tbsp Harissa Seasoning
  • 1 ½ tbsp Harissa Paste
  • 4 Cloves of Garlic Minced
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • ½ tbsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 14.5 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • ½ cup Diced Dried Apricots
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Lemon Tahini

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • Juice of 1 large lemon
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • ½ tsp Salt

Garnish

  • Mint
  • Parsley
  • Slivered Almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Scrub sweet potatoes and wrap each individualpotato in foil.  Bake in oven until soft(approximately 40 min for small sweet potatoes)
  • Cook lentils per package instructions
  • Whisk all ingredients for lemon tahini together.It will appear to be watery and separated at first but continue to whisk until combined to form a smooth texture.
  • Heat olive oil on medium heat, dice onion and pepper.
  • Sauté onion and pepper on medium heat until onions are translucent.
  • Add the garlic and ginger, sauté for 3 more minutes.
  • Add the dried spices (cumin, cinnamon, salt, paprika,harissa seasoning) and sauté for a minute.
  • Add the harissa paste and sauté for another minute.
  • Add the crumbled tempeh and diced apricots.
  • Deglaze the pan with the diced tomatoes and let simmer on medium low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Add spinach, remove from heat once wilted
  •  Slit potatoes down the center.  Place a scope of lentils in, then a largescope of the Moroccan tempeh mixture.
  • Garnish with mint, parsley, cilantro and almonds.  Drizzle with tahini and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 1233mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 25679IU | Vitamin C: 73mg | Calcium: 188mg | Iron: 7mg