Description
Easy, flavorful veggie bowls packed with roasted veggies, plant-based protein, bold sauces, and endless customization options. Great for quick weeknight dinners or healthy meal prep.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 medium sweet potato, diced
1 small red onion, sliced
1 can chickpeas, drained
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
2 cups fresh spinach
1/2 cup pickled red onions
Tahini Dressing (2 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp maple syrup, 1 clove garlic, water to thin, pinch of cayenne)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
2. Toss sweet potato and red onion with olive oil, cumin, and smoked paprika. Roast for 20 minutes.
3. In a bowl, mix chickpeas with olive oil, garlic powder, and chili powder. Roast for last 15 minutes.
4. Cook quinoa and let cool slightly.
5. Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, cayenne, and water until smooth.
6. Assemble bowl with quinoa base, roasted veggies, chickpeas, fresh spinach, and pickled red onions.
7. Drizzle with tahini dressing and serve.
Notes
Customize with seasonal veggies like squash or asparagus.
Try different sauces like chimichurri or peanut dressing.
Add toppings like avocado, toasted seeds, or feta for extra flavor.
Meal prep components in advance to simplify weekday meals.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: veggie bowl, healthy dinner, plant-based, tahini, chickpeas