Roasted Sweet Potato Pâté

By seo53

Sweet and savory this Roasted Sweet Potato Pâté is composed of protein-packed chickpeas, roasted sweet potatoes, then garnished with roasted cashews, your favorite whole-gran mustard, and toasty baguette slices. This recipe is the perfect appetizer for any celebratory gathering or dinner party.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, about 3 medium potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 2 cups canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• whole-grain mustard to taste
• roasted cashew nuts, crushed, to garnish
• baguette slices, toasted, for serve

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400°F. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch chunks. Transfer to a bowl; add the oil, vinegar, onion, cumin, allspice, salt, and pepper; toss to coat. Spread the mixture out on a baking sheet; roast until potatoes are tender, 20 to 30 minutes

Allow the mixture to cool just a little; transfer to a food processor. Add the chickpeas; puree until smooth and creamy. The pâté should be quite thick but still able to move around in the food processor. If it's too thick, drizzle in a little hot water. For a richer pâté, drizzle in more oil.

Cool in the refrigerator, covered, at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. Serve in ramekins, accompanied by the mustard, nuts, and baguette slices