![Chickpea and Sweet Potato Salad Chickpea and Sweet Potato Salad](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/recipes/ensalada-de-garbanzos-y-batata/900/ensalada-de-garbanzos-y-batata_version_1652870984.jpg)
Chickpea and Sweet Potato Salad
ingredients
7
Difficulty
Easy
Time
20'
2 servings
Fresh ingredients
![sweet potato](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/batata/batata_1687941316.jpg)
sweet potato
1/2 unit
![garlic](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/ajo/ajo_1687941004.jpg)
garlic
1 clove
![lettuce](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/lechuga/lechuga_1687941149.jpg)
lettuce
4 handfuls
![fresh cheese](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/queso_fresco/queso_fresco_1687941066.jpg)
fresh cheese
4 oz
Pantry ingredients
![canned chickpea](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/garbanzo_en_conserva/garbanzo_en_conserva_1687941176.jpg)
canned chickpea
1 small jar
![salt](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/sal/sal_1687941363.jpg)
salt
2 pinches
![olive oil](https://d36fw6y2wq3bat.cloudfront.net/ingredients/aceite_de_oliva/aceite_de_oliva_1687941122.jpg)
olive oil
2 tbsp
Instructions
1
Wash, dry, and cut up the lettuce leaves, and put into a salad bowl.
2
Peel the sweet potato (if small, use a whole one). Cut into smallish dice and boil in a pan of water for about 10 minutes. Then prick with a fork to check it is cooked. Drain and set aside for later.
3
Drain the chickpeas from the can and rinse under running water. Mince the garlic.
4
Fry the garlic in a skillet with the oil, stirring often. When the oil has absorbed the flavor of the garlic, add the chickpeas and diced sweet potato. Season with a little salt and fry for 8–10 minutes over medium heat, stirring often.
5
Pour the contents of the skillet over the lettuce, top with the cheese, and serve.
Tips & Tricks
If you want to give the chickpeas a special touch, add them to the skillet with the garlic-flavored oil with a pinch of paprika. Fry for a couple of minutes, stirring regularly and taking care not to burn the paprika. Then add the sweet potato and continue on with the recipe.
You can use ricotta cheese instead of fresh cheese.