Description
Enjoy a delicious and nourishing meal with this Roasted Vegetable & Chickpea Bowl drizzled with a creamy tahini dressing. A perfect balance of flavors and textures makes this vegan and gluten-free dish a delightful option for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Roasted Vegetables:
- 2 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 1 red bell pepper (sliced)
- 1 zucchini (sliced)
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Tahini Dressing:
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 3–4 tablespoons warm water (to thin)
- pinch of salt
- 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare vegetables: In a bowl, toss cauliflower, broccoli, bell pepper, zucchini, and chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Roast vegetables: Spread the vegetables on the baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until golden and tender.
- Make dressing: While vegetables roast, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, garlic, and salt. Gradually add warm water until the dressing is smooth and pourable.
- Assemble: Divide quinoa or rice into bowls, top with roasted vegetables and chickpeas, and drizzle with tahini dressing. Serve warm.
Notes
- Add avocado slices or toasted pumpkin seeds for extra richness and crunch.
- This bowl is great for meal prep—store the dressing separately until ready to eat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
