Description
A hearty and nutritious winter harvest dinner bowl filled with quinoa, roasted vegetables, and a creamy tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa (or brown rice)
- 2 cups vegetable broth (or water)
- 1 medium sweet potato (diced)
- 1 cup Brussels sprouts (halved)
- 1 cup carrots (sliced)
- 1 cup kale (chopped)
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds (for topping)
- 1/4 cup walnuts (chopped, toasted)
- Olive oil (for roasting)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 3 tablespoons tahini (for dressing)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for dressing)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup (for dressing)
- 1–2 tablespoons water (to thin dressing, as needed)
- Salt and pepper (to taste for dressing)
Instructions
- Rinse the quinoa under cold water.
- In a saucepan, combine the quinoa and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- On a baking sheet, toss the diced sweet potato, halved Brussels sprouts, and sliced carrots with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread the vegetables in a single layer and roast for 20–25 minutes, or until tender and caramelized, stirring halfway through.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and water until smooth. Adjust the consistency with more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl, layer the cooked quinoa, roasted vegetables, and chopped kale. Toss gently to combine.
- Drizzle the tahini dressing over the top, then sprinkle with pomegranate seeds and toasted walnuts. Serve warm.
Notes
- Feel free to add other seasonal vegetables.
- This bowl can be served warm or cold.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting and Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
