Sweet Roasted Yams with Crispy Chickpeas

This recipe is a fun and healthy take on a classic baked potato. Yams are loaded with vitamins, the crispy chickpeas are a vegetarian alternative to bacon and the tzatziki is a fresh take on sour cream.

Yield: 4 portions

Ingredients
2 yams cut in half lengthwise
1/2 red onion sliced
4 cloves garlic peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees celsius

2. Prepare a baking sheet with a piece of parchment

3. Place cut yams cut side up, add the chickpeas and arrange the onions and garlic around the yams

4. Season with salt and chilli flakes

5. Bake for 60 minutes or until the flesh of the yam is tender when pierced