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Looking for healthy sweet potato recipes that don’t include brown sugar and butter? Look no further than these stuffed sweet potatoes filled with nothing but healthy, flavorful ingredients. Hearty kale simmered in coconut milk and spices is combined with chickpeas and other veggies for a heart-healthy, filing meal, that is sure to head to the top of your favorites list. It makes an impressive vegetarian main dish or a hearty side dish to a piece of fish or chicken.

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Print Recipe Baked Sweet Potatoes Stuffed with Coconut Curried Kale and Chickpeas This hearty and healthy dish is not only filling but delicious too. Cook Time 1 hr 5 mins Total Time 1 hr 5 mins Servings: 4 people Calories: 464 kcal Author: SkinnyMs. Ingredients 4 sweet potatoes medium

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 leeks medium, white and light green parts, chopped

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon ginger fresh, grated

1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 pound kale leaves chopped into bite-sized pieces

1 cup light coconut milk

15 ounce chickpeas can, rinsed and drained

plain yogurt for serving Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake the sweet potatoes for one hour, or until tender, pricking with a fork halfway through cooking.

About 20 minutes before the sweet potatoes are done baking, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil, followed by the leeks. Cook until soft, about 6 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sun dried tomatoes, spices and kale, and stir until kale starts to wilt slightly. Add the coconut milk and chickpeas and simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes.

To serve, split the baked sweet potatoes, top each with a quarter of the kale mixture and top with a dollop of plain yogurt. Nutrition Serving: 1 potato and 1 cup filling | Calories: 464 kcal | Carbohydrates: 70 g | Protein: 17 g | Fat: 16 g | Saturated Fat: 5 g | Cholesterol: 78 mg | Sodium: 122 mg | Fiber: 16 g | Sugar: 6 g SmartPoints (Freestyle): 9

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