Roasted Chickpea and Veggie Bowl (Printable Version)
Crispy chickpeas and roasted vegetables over fluffy quinoa with creamy tahini dressing—a vibrant, plant-based bowl packed with Mediterranean flavors.
# What You Need:
→ Roasted Chickpeas
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→ Roasted Veggies
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→ Quinoa Base
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→ Tahini Dressing
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# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chickpeas completely dry with a clean towel. Toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Spread on half of one baking sheet in a single layer.
03 - Arrange sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, and red onion on the second baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss vegetables to coat evenly.
04 - Roast both trays for 25-30 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Chickpeas should be crisp and vegetables tender with lightly browned edges.
05 - Combine rinsed quinoa, water or broth, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
06 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, maple syrup, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and creamy. Add additional water, 1 teaspoon at a time, if needed for pourable consistency.
07 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Arrange roasted vegetables, crispy chickpeas, fresh greens, and pumpkin seeds on top. Drizzle generously with tahini dressing. Garnish with chopped fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
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- The contrast between crisp chickpeas and tender roasted vegetables is genuinely satisfying
- Everything happens on two sheet pans while the quinoa simmers away
- The tahini dressing pulls it all together into something that feels fancy without the fuss
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- Overcrowding the baking sheet is the fastest way to end up with steamed vegetables instead of roasted ones
- The dressing will look thick and gloppy at first but keep whisking, it suddenly comes together
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- Double the tahini dressing and keep it in the refrigerator for salads and grain bowls all week
- Set aside some extra fresh herbs to scatter on top for a pop of color and freshness