Description
A healthy and delicious bowl filled with roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, and creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup quinoa (rinsed)
- 1 avocado (sliced just before serving)
- 3 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional for dressing)
- 1 teaspoon cumin (ground, for chickpeas)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (for sweet potatoes)
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 2 cups water (for grains)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F). Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes, then toss them with olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in an even layer. Roast for 25-30 minutes until they are caramelized around the edges and soft inside.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, rinse the quinoa under cold water. Combine it with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer. Cover and cook for about 15 minutes until fluffy and tender. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then toss them with a teaspoon of olive oil, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Spread them on a separate baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes until crispy and fragrant, shaking the pan halfway through.
- Meanwhile, prepare the tahini dressing by whisking together tahini, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, salt, and a bit of water until smooth and creamy. Adjust the consistency with more water if needed.
- Slice the avocado just before serving to prevent browning. Arrange the cooked quinoa in bowls as a base, then top with roasted sweet potatoes, crispy chickpeas, and slices of fresh avocado.
- Drizzle the tahini dressing generously over each bowl, then serve immediately.
Notes
- For added flavor, sprinkle sesame seeds or chopped herbs on top before serving.
- Adjust the tahini dressing thickness to your liking by varying the amount of water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting, Boiling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg