Description
This Roasted Vegetable Chickpea Bowl with Tahini Dressing is a hearty, plant-based meal featuring caramelized vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and a creamy, tangy tahini sauce served over grains or greens.
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 zucchini, sliced into half-moons
- 1 red onion, cut into wedges
- 1 can (15 oz / 425 g) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced or grated
- 2–4 tablespoons warm water (to thin)
- Salt, to taste
- Optional: 2 cups cooked quinoa, rice, or couscous
- Optional: Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- Optional: Sesame seeds
- Optional: Extra lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, toss sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, and chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Spread mixture on the baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 25–30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until golden and tender.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Gradually add warm water until dressing is creamy but pourable.
- Divide cooked grains into 4 bowls (if using). Top with roasted vegetables and chickpeas.
- Drizzle with tahini dressing and garnish with herbs, sesame seeds, or lemon wedges.
- Serve warm or chilled as preferred.
Notes
- Use any combination of roastable vegetables like carrots, cauliflower, or Brussels sprouts.
- Substitute chickpeas with white beans or lentils if desired.
- Add chili flakes or harissa for a spicy variation.
- Top with hummus or avocado for extra creaminess.
- Skip grains and serve over greens for a lighter option.
- Store components separately and assemble just before eating for best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
