Microwave ‘baked’ sweet potato with feta, chickpea and spring onion topping

This is a super quick and very tasty dinner, ready in about 8 minutes.  You simply ‘bake’ the sweet potato in the microwave for around 5 minutes, then top with a delicious mixture of chopped feta, canned chickpeas, spring onions.  Heat for another minute so the feta melts, sprinkle over the fresh coriander and eat! microwave sweet potato with topping Alternative toppings could be soft cheese with vegetables and/or bacon or some stir fried vegetables with seasoning or sweet chilli sauce, or anything you fancy! Microwave baked sweet potato with topping (serves 2) 2 medium sweet potatoes, washed and skins on Can chickpeas, drained 1/2 – 1/3 block feta cheese, roughly chopped 4 spring onions, chopped small Small handful coriander, chopped (chop smaller than in the photo – I was in a rush!) Little olive oil Pierce the sweet potatoes fairly deeply a few times (careful!) with a knife.  Put them together in the microwave on full power for around 2 1/2 minutes then turn over and heat for another 2 1/2 minutes.  They are ready if soft to squeeze and a knife can be easily inserted.  Heat for an additional 30 seconds at a time if necessary, until done. Meanwhile mix the feta, chickpeas, spring onions and a little olive oil.   Cut open the cooked sweet potatoes and a put a little butter in, then top with the mixture and return to the microwave on full power for 40-50 seconds, until the feta has melted a bit.  Sprinkle over the fresh coriander and eat!

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