Description
This Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bowl with Tahini Dressing is a delicious and nutritious vegan meal that’s easy to make. Roasted sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, and crispy chickpeas are served over quinoa and drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Vegetables:
- 1 small sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 red onion (cut into wedges)
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained, rinsed, and patted dry)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tahini Dressing:
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 2–4 tablespoons water (to thin)
- Salt to taste
Additional:
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C).
- Prepare vegetables: On a large baking sheet, spread out sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, and chickpeas. Drizzle with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast: Roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and chickpeas are slightly crispy.
- Prepare dressing: While the veggies roast, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, and salt. Thin with water as needed.
- Assemble: Divide quinoa into bowls, top with roasted vegetables and chickpeas, drizzle with tahini dressing, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Swap veggies based on what’s in season—broccoli, carrots, or cauliflower work well too.
- Dressing can be made ahead and stored for up to 5 days in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
