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Better Than Your Regular Oriental Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos

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Loaded Nachos with cheese sauce are not what we‘re making any longer…. From now on we‘re leveling up our party snack and are making Loaded Sweet Potato Nachos. Not only healthier but also more delicious and more nutritious. If you haven’t so far given them a shot, it is high time!

We all know that nachos are pretty delicious. However, it is no surprise that they are not very good for us. High in fats, highly processed, loaded with cheese, very few vitamins, and, and, and, … but they are so handy, aren’t they? Yet, it is possible to have some with more nutritional value !

What is special about this dish?

As the name already suggests: these are no regular nachos but instead these are sweet potato nachos. What? Sliced, spiced and baked sweet potato that you can eat with your hands. To make them more fun and more filling, they are topped with various different things – hummus, veggies, salsa, tahini, jalapeños, … ! Personally, I think these toppings work great in combination with the nachos. However, if you prefer different toppings – such as chickpeas, meat, cheese, feta, or whatever comes to your mind – you can totally add these on top! This makes this dish super versatile!

A nutrition-bomb

Contrary to regular nachos, these are packed with nutrients! To start with, the sweet potatoes are incredibly high in fibre, carbs and several vitamins. They will make sure you have a lot of energy for a long time, stay full for long and make sure you stay healthy. Such an amazing, easy-to prepare carb!

the perfect hummus

The sweet potato is not the only source of nutrients though, there are many other! The hummus for example: it is nit only packed with deliciousness but also with several good-for-you‘s! Fibre, plant based protein and healthy, unsaturated fats from the olive oil! You can either make it yourself or buy it! When you gl to the store, just be aware that there is good and not so good hummus (and that makes a huge difference in the meal)! The one I can not only recommend but genuinely LOVE is the one from NENI am Tisch!! In here actually, I am using the new one – the Hummus with Za‘atar, which is even more flavorful than regular hummus and SOO delicious!! In general NENI hummuses are the best in my opinion: they are creamy, rich, authentic and just SO delicious!

what else?

We still are not done with our healthy ingredients. Let‘s move on to the toppings: here you can totally go for whatever you love! Personally I believe the ones in this recipe work great with the oriental flavors – if you though have other preferences, go for it! So, here we have cucumber, tomatoes (both amazing for hydration, vitamins & fibre), jalapeños, parsley (more vitamins), the salsa (healthy, unsaturated fats from the olive oil) & Tahin (more unsaturated, healthy fats). All in all, it is fair to say that these nachos not only are loaded with delicious toppings but also loaded with nutrients!

How to make those nachos?

Since there is no need for deep-frying them, they are super easy to make! All that needs to be done is to slice the sweet potatoes into thin slices, spice them with olive oil and Zata‘ar and bake them. Zata‘ar is an oriental spice mix that works great in this meal – however, if you do not have this at home and cannot find it at the store, you can also spice the sweet potatoes differently, with salz, pepper, chili, paprika & sesame for example! Those now go into the oven and we can focus on making the toppings!

That means, for the hummus we need to just give it a mix, so that the spices are well mixed in. Next, we make the salsa! That means finely chopping the green chilis, parsley & mint and combining it with olive oil and salt! Also, we chop up the tomatoes, cucumber and fresh herbs so they are bite-sized! As soon as the sweet potatoes are done baking, they can already be topped and ultimately enjoyed! That‘s it!

Perfect Party snack!

This recipe definitely is amazing for parties! Why? You can really prepare everything beforehand, just pop the sweet potatoes in the oven right before the guests are here and then serve them while they are warm. Also, you could meal prep them and have them as a cold lunch for school or work – that works great too!! They not only are the perfect party snack but also amazing for meal prep!

If you want to level things up,

then you can totally do so by going crazy with the toppings! Options really are endless! You could for example go ahead and add minced meat or meat substitute on top or roasted chickpeas and feta cheese! If you feel like roasted tofu, add it! Or are you craving chicken strips? Why not add them on top? Same goes for veggies!! Why not adding some corn or avocado on top? This part really is up to you and adds a personal twist to this recipe!

Really, I have to say that I really LOVE this recipe! Not only for parties but also for those Netflix and chill kind of evenings 😉 I hope that you will also love it and have a fun time cooking!

Enjoy,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

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better than your regular oriental loaded sweet potato nachos

regular nachos is nothing we are doing any longer – from now on, we are making loaded sweet potato nachos! imagine those soft sweet potatoes with the tangy hummus, fresh cucumber & tomato and that satisfying tahini drizzle = heaven!

Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine oriental
Prep Time 15 Minuten
Cook Time 35 Minuten
Total Time 50 Minuten
Servings 1 tray (for about 2-4 people)

What you will need

  • 2 (medium sized) sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp za‘atar

for the toppings*:

  • 1 package NENI am Tisch Hummus with Za‘atar
  • 1/2 cucumber
  • 1 handful tomatoes
  • 1/2 red onion
  • green chili
  • tahini to drizzle

for the green chili salsa (optional but very good):

  • 100 g green chili or green peppers
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 tbsp chopped mint
  • 100 ml olive oil
  • salt & pepper

How to

  1. start by preheating the oven to 200°C. wash the sweet potatoes and chop them into about 1cm thick slices. mix the za‘atar with the oil and toss the sweet potatoes in the mix. lay out on a baking tray and bake for about 25-35 minutes until soft on the inside and crispy and golden on the outside.

  2. in the meantime prepare the toppings. wash and dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces, half the cherry tomatoes, peel and cut the onion into thin half-rings.

  3. for the salsa, remove the seeds of the green peppers and super finely mince them. also mince the mint and parsley and mix it all together along with the olive oil and salt.

  4. once the sweet potatoes are done baking, top them with the hummus, the different veggies and fruit, the salsa and drizzle some tahin. to finish it off, sprinkle fresh herbs and enjoy!

Notes

*you can really use anything you like and have on hand as a topping – personally I love the combination with these fruits, veggies & hummus, but feel free to add what you love! it can be chickpeas, minced meat, corn, tofu, beans, avocado, whatever you love!

The Ultimate Pesto & Hummus Picnic Sandwich w/ Grilled Halloumi

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Sandwiches ALWAYS are a win. There is no way you could go wrong with some good bread, a delicious spread and cheese in-between, right? Good to agree on that! And this sandwich – let me just tell you – is next level. It is not you average lunch sandwich, it is not your average grilled cheese, it is not your average hummus bread. It is next level, everything else than average.

You have some delicious, fluffy bread, creamy, tangy hummus, salty and indulgent pesto, fresh greens and tomatoes, salty and ultra-delicious grilled halloumi and rich avocado. NO way you do not like this. And you know what’s the best part about this? It is so easy to make. literally easier than scrambled eggs on toast.

What’s special about this dish?

By now you probably know that this is not your average sandwich. Here we have a combination that you do not get anywhere else. Hummus from the orient, pesto from Italy, Halloumi from Cyprus and delicious, perfect bread from Austria. And although all ingredients come from so many different places, they work in such perfect harmony together. They do all have a slight mediterranean touch, which makes the combination taste amazing.

And, this recipe is part of the NENI x UPC picnic series. Meaning, this recipe tastes best with the NENI hummus and is perfect to be taken on a picnic. Obviously, you could also eat it at home, for lunch, breakfast, dinner or brunch or any other time of the day you like.

Is this sandwich healthy?

I would definitely say it’s very nutritious. So let’s start at the very bottom layer; the bread. The bread is loaded with carbs and fibre and will not only keep your soul healthy but it’ll also keep you full of energy and full for a while. Next we have the hummus. It is full of fibre and protein and also healthy fats. Next up the pesto. Well, first of all it is loaded with a whole bunch of deliciousness. The salty- and tangyness are just a real dream. Yet, it also is beneficial nutrient-wise. The nuts and oil account for a decent amount of healthy fats and togetehr with the parmesan cheese for a healthy amount of protein too.

What do we have left now? The veggies – tomatoes and green – to provide you all the minerals, vitamins & fibre in order for you to stay full and happy and the halloumi. The halloumi is a source of protein but more than that a source of deliciousness. Lastly, avocados are a great way to get in some more healthy omega-3 fats. All in all, it definitely is nutritious!

How to make this dish?

As already mentioned – it’s as easy as scrambling eggs. All you need to do it slice up the halloumi and add it to a hot pan to fry for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. Then we only spread the bread with hummus & pesto, add the sliced tomatoes and a few greens, the grilled halloumi, some sliced avo and the second hummused (can hummused please be a word – like buttered just with hummus?) bread on top. Voilà!

Picnic friendly

If just left like that it may very well result in a mess when eating it. So we can take some steps to prevent this from happening. This best works if we cut up some parchment paper (like 4-5cm thick) and wrap it tightly around the sandwich. To fix this, we can wrap a string around it and make a knot. This way it is tightly packed together and does not fall apart when eating.

All in all it needs to be said, that this is an incredibly delicious and easy to make dish and a real MUST for every picnic! Everyone who has tried it so far LOVES it – so I am convinced you’ll do the same 🙂 I really hope this helps you enjoy the weather a bit more and to make use of all those sunny days!

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The Ultimate Pesto & Hummus Picnic Sandwich w/ Grilled Halloumi

Definitely not your average sandwich – much much better than that. The creamy hummus just pairs perfectly with the tangy pesto, the crispy bread and the salty halloumi. All in all – a dream

Course brunch, lunch, picnic
Prep Time 5 Minuten
Cook Time 5 Minuten
Total Time 10 Minuten
Servings 4 sandwiches

What you will need

  • 8 slices bread
  • 8 tbsp hummus
  • 4 tbsp pesto
  • 250 g halloumi cheese
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 4 handful greens
  • 1 avocado

How to

  1. slice up the halloumi lengthwise and add it to a cold pan. Heat up and fry on each side for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown. Slice up tomatoes and avocado.

  2. In the meantime spread the slices of bread with the hummus. Top with the greens, the tomatoes, then the halloumi, the pesto, the avocado, some sea salt and another slice of bread with hummus on the inside. Enjoy!

Have fun cooking,
Love,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

Not You Average (much better) Hummus and Falafel Picnic Bagel

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The name says it all. Definitely not your average bagel. This is something so much better, I promise. Recipe 2 of the picnic series, and it only is getting better, although it is hard to top the beluga lentil salad an curry hummus stuffed pita. Yet, we managed to do so. Slightly sweet and crispy bagel with creamy hummus, fresh greens and radishes, crunchy falafel and soft and salty avocado. Oh my. If I were you, I would be running to the store right now.

Bagels are just amazing by themselves already. We really need to take a moment and thank the inventor of thebagel (who by the way was Austrian!!!) for this amazing creation. Invented by accident, probably the best accident ever, and now a staple around the world. And really, cream cheese and salmon bagels are amazing, no need to doubt that, yet there are so many other combos that just taste unreal in a bagel, which you need to try out – just like this one!

Where to get good bagels?

This is really important, because if the bagel itself does not taste amazing, the entire dish only tastes half as good. So, in Vienna there are 2 places I love to get my bagels from. The first one is Budapäst Bagels – they have been the (much deserved) restaurant of the month in march and definitely have amazing bagels. You can just grab some plain bagels there and fill them at home! The other place that never lets you down is Joseph Brot. They have several shops in Vienna, so you can just choose one that is close to you. The only disadvantage here – they are sold out so quickly always! So you got to get up early for your bagels.

What’s special about this dish?

It is a mix of the traditional bagel and a falafel pita or sandwich and an avo toast. So, really the best of everything combined! Instead of spreading a bagel with cream cheese, we are spreading it with hummus. And filling it with falafel. Yep, it gets quite thick and tastes amazing. Plus, we have some springy goodness with the fresh veggies and sprouts. This bagel combo really is (not exaggerating here) life changing.

Plus, also this recipe is part of the NENI x Une Petite Cuisinière picnic series! Which means, you can use the (super delicious) Neni am Tisch products to make this. In other words, you get some healthy deliciousness in no time.

Is this dish healthy?

We got to be honest, it probably it not the most nutrient dense dish ever. It though, also is not unhealthy. The thing is that most of the time bagels themselves are not highly nutritious. To achieve their slightly sweet flavour, there often is sugar in them and they rarely are made with whole-wheat products. They do provide you with a bunch of carbs though, yet not many complex ones and not much fibre.

Nevertheless the fillings are nutritious. We have a lot of chickpeas in here – in form of hummus and in form of falafel. Chickpeas are high in protein and fibre and therefore a great plant-based food. Plus, we have some greens & radishes, meaning more vitamins and some avocado for healthy fats and deliciousness (what even is a bagel without avocado?).

How to make this dish?

This probably is one of the easiest things you’ve ever made. All you need to do is pop the falafel into the oven (this is no must, popping them into the oven just really lets them crisp up again and makes them taste much better). In the meantime we are toasting the bagel, slicing the radishes and cutting the avo.

When falafel and bagel are done, we spread some of the (best) Hummus onto the lower half of the bagel, add the falafel, the radishes, some cress or sprouts and top it with the avo. Now we got to sprinkle it with some sea salt, close it with the top and take it onto our picnic. A perfect dish for a perfect picnic!

What about meal prep and picnic?

Obviously the bagel won’t be crispy anymore when it has been stored in the fridge or in a container to be taken onto a picnic, nevertheless, it still is as delicious! If you just leave it like that, it will be a bit of a mess to eat though. To avoid that, it is best if you cut it in half and then take some parchment paper, cut a strip off it, wrap it around the bagel-half and then fix it with a string. That way everything holds together and you can eat without everything falling apart.

If you wanted to bagel to be a bit more crispy, you could also toast it beforehand and bake the falafel, then put both into a bag (not air tight!!) and take the avocado, sprouts, radishes and hummus in a separate container and fill the bagel at your picnic spot! This makes it all a bit fresher!

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Not your average (much better) Hummus & Falafel Picnic Bagel

crispy bagel with creamy hummus, crispy falafel and creamy avocado. This is the bagel combo you have been misisng out on all your life, I promise. It is so good that you will want to have it every day and take it on every picnic.

Course Breakfast, brunch, lunch, picnic
Prep Time 5 Minuten
Cook Time 15 Minuten
Total Time 20 Minuten

What you will need

  • 1 bagel
  • 5 NENI am Tisch Falafel
  • 2-3 tbsp NENI am Tisch Hummus
  • 1/2 avocado
  • a few radishes
  • sprouts/ cress

How to

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Place the falafel onto a baking tray and bake them for 10-15 minutes to get them crispy again.

  2. Slice the bagel in half and toast it.

  3. In the meantime slice the radishes and avocado and chop the cress.

  4. When the falafel are done, spread the bagel with the hummus, add the falafel, radishes and sprouts, and lay the sliced avocado on top. Sprinkle with some sea salt, close the bagel with the top and enjoy!

Regardless or which way you choose to take you bagel to the picnic, it’ll be delicious and I hope that you will also find it to be delicious and enjoy it!

Have a wonderful picnic,
Love,
Katie

Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus Harvest Bowl

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Crispy roasted sweet potato, fluffy quinoa, buttery beans, sweet pomegranate seeds and crunchy nuts on a bed of greens. All of this is tossed in a super duper easy hummus dressing to unify all the flavours. I believe you are already hungry. And what if I tell you that this is done in 30 minutes? Put the ingredients on your grocery list and make this!

Truly, nothing is better than a vibrant, colourful bowl packed with lots and lots of different ingredients, lots and lots of nutrients and lots and lots of yumminess. Bowls probably are the best things to eat because you can always switch things up and get creative depending on what you are craving and which foods there are in season!

What’s special about this dish?

This is kind of a mix of a bowl and a salad but it still is super filling. What I love about this dish is that you are getting in a lot of nutrients and greens and still have a comforting bowl.

But what’s most special about this dish is the super easy dressing. It takes 3 ingredients and is done in 1 minute. It is definitely not your regular salad dressing, but one that is full of flavour and tanginess and made with one of the best ingredients ever: Hummus. The dressing simply is made out of hummus, lemon juice and water.

Which Hummus works best?

It is best to use a very creamy one and not a hard one! You can make your own one or you can use a store bought one, whatever you prefer! I love to either use my homemade one or the one from NENI ! This one you can find at SPAR, Tegut, Rossman and EDEKA Österreich!

Is this dish healthy?

It definitely is! Salad, sweet potato, beans, nuts, hummus, quinoa. How can such a combination not be a nutrient-bomb? Let’s start slow; we probably all know that any sort of green is highly nutritious because of its high vitamin and fibre content. Sweet Potatoes actually are super healthy too. They are incredibly high in protein, vitamin D and C and in fibre! Plus, they provide you with lots of carbohydrates, which will give you energy to get going through the rest of your day.

Next up we have butter beans. These are loaded with protein and fibre. Great for your digestion and muscles, plus super tasty. Nuts are high in unsaturated fats, which will keep you full for a while and are important for your brain. Hummus, similar to beans is high in protein, fibre but also in unsaturated fats, which are good for the skin. Quinoa, my favourite grain of all time is a nutrient-bomb itself. Protein, carbs, fibre, vitamins, … you name it – Quinoa has got it!

How to make this dish:

Start by preparing the sweet potato. For this just chop it up into small cubes, toss it in the oil and spices and bake in the oven. Then you can leave them there for 20-25 minutes and in the meantime prepare the quinoa. Add it to a pot along with twice the amount of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Once all water is absorbed, turn down to low heat and let it fluff up.

Now you only need to make the hummus dressing and assemble. You could style it prettily or you could just throw everything into a bowl and toss it till you have got the creamy hummus dressing on everything!

When, how, meal prep?

I love this as a lunch because it is fairly quick, but it actually also works as a brunch or dinner bowl. I prefer having it as is but if you feel hungrier r in the need of more, you could serve it with some bread or scrambled eggs!

Yes, it is meal prep friendly, just store the dressing aside, so the salad and the ingredients will not get soggy and keep everything in the fridge until you enjoy it!

I hope that you will enjoy this recipe and make it on repeat!

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Roasted Sweet Potato and Hummus Harvest Bowl

A delicious, nutrient packed and comforting bowl. Perfcet for the late fall and early winter days and ready in 15 minutes!

Course brunch, dinner, lunch
Prep Time 10 Minuten
Cook Time 20 Minuten
Total Time 30 Minuten
Servings 2 servings
Calories 590 kcal

What you will need

For the sweet Potatoes

  • 300 g sweet potato
  • 1 tsp paprika powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp oil

For the dressing:

  • 3 tbsp hummus
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 2-3 tbsp water to thin out

For the rest:

  • 70 g quinoa
  • 200 g butter beans
  • 6 handfuls greens such as spinach, lambs lettuce, kale,..
  • 1/2 pomegranate
  • 1-2 tbsp almonds or any other nuts

How to

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the sweet potato into about 1cm sized chunks. Toss them with the spices and oil and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes.

  2. In the meantime add the quinoa along wit htwice the amount of water and some salt to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer. Once all water has been absorbed turn down to low heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it has become fluffy.

  3. Mix all the ingredients for the dressing. If it is too thick, add more water, if too thin, more hummus.

  4. Once the sweet potatoes are done add them to a bowl along with the salad, quinoa, pomegrenate, beans and toss in the hummus dressing.

  5. Serve and enjoy!

Happy cooking & enjoy,
Love,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière