The Skincare Kitchen is a collection of recipes we have selected that appeal to  nourishing your wellness from the inside-out. Each recipe is chosen for its benefit in supporting the elimination systems in the body and provide holistic support for healthy glowing skin. 

We chose this recipe because it includes both soluble and insoluble fibres and will be beneficial for anyone who is dealing with IBS or digestive struggles on the Reboot. The sweet potato provides a bulky-ness to the meal which helps the intestines move things along smoothly while the insoluble fibres (kale and chickpeas) can provide roughage and fibre! 

If you are dealing with any IBS symptoms, try adding cooked root crops to your meal plans to allow a softer experience for your small and large intestines! If you find beans hard to digest or chickpeas aren't your thing, swap them out for another protein and get creative with your ingredients!

Crispy Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Kale Bowls with Garlic Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

• extra virgin olive oil, in a mister
• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and sliced into rounds
• 1/4 medium red onion, cut into wedges
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, patted dry (this is key – remove as much moisture as possible!)
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1 lime
• about 5 cups of kale, stems removed and chopped into bite-size pieces
• roughly chopped fresh parsley, sunflower sprouts, pepitas, hemp seeds and lime slices to garnish
• flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Dressing

You will have some leftover, and I recommend doubling or tripling this for easy blending

• juice of 1 lime
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp water, plus more to thin if needed

Ingredients

• Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper and preheat the oven to 400F.
• On one baking sheet, arrange the sweet potato, zucchini and red onion slices in a single layer. Mist them all with extra virgin olive oil, then give them a generous sprinkle of sea salt and black pepper.
• In a bowl or sealed container, combine the chickpeas with 1 tbsp olive oil, curry powder, turmeric and juice of 1/2 lime. Give it all a good shake/stir, and dump the chickpeas out onto the other baking sheet.
• Put both pans in the oven. The vegetables will need about 25 minutes, and the chickpeas will need about 30 minutes before they’re golden and crispy. Be sure to shake the pan of chickpeas every 10 minutes or so for even roasting.
• To make the dressing, whirl up all ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely smooth.
• When the chickpeas are nearly ready, steam the kale for 3 minutes or until wilted and vibrant green. Toss it in a little olive oil, a squeeze of lime juice and a sprinkle of sea salt. Divide the kale between 2 bowls.
• Arrange the sweet potato rounds, roasted zucchini, onion and crispy chickpeas on top of the kale. Add a generous drizzle of dressing, then garnish with parsley, sunflower sprouts, pepitas, hemp seeds and lime wedges.

Note: The chickpeas may seem a little soft immediately after coming out of the oven, but any that you keep as leftovers will become more firm as they cool.