Warm Veggie Bowl (Printable Version)
Nourishing bowl with roasted veggies, grains, sautéed greens, and zesty tahini dressing, ideal for any meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup quinoa or brown rice
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Roasted Vegetables
04 - 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
05 - 1 cup broccoli florets
06 - 1 cup cauliflower florets
07 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
11 - Salt and black pepper to taste
→ Sautéed Vegetables
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
13 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
14 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 2 cups baby spinach
→ Toppings
16 - 1 avocado, sliced
17 - 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds
18 - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
→ Tahini Dressing
19 - 1/4 cup tahini
20 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
21 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
22 - 2 tablespoons water, plus additional as needed
23 - Salt and black pepper to taste
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Combine quinoa or rice, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or according to rice package instructions. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
03 - Toss sweet potato, broccoli, cauliflower, and red bell pepper with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper on the prepared baking sheet. Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and slightly crisp.
04 - Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté red onion for 4 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
05 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, water, salt, and pepper until smooth and pourable. Add more water if needed to adjust consistency.
06 - Divide cooked grains among bowls. Top with roasted vegetables and sautéed spinach mixture. Garnish with avocado slices, toasted pumpkin seeds, and chopped parsley. Drizzle with tahini dressing.
07 - Serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It rescues whatever vegetables are lurking in your crisper drawer and turns them into something you actually want to eat.
- The tahini dressing ties everything together with a creamy, tangy richness that makes even the plainest grain taste luxurious.
- You can prep the components ahead and assemble bowls in minutes when hunger hits hardest.
02 -
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet or the vegetables will steam instead of roast, and you'll lose those crispy, caramelized edges that make this bowl special.
- Let the tahini dressing sit for a minute after whisking because it thickens as it rests, and you might need to add more water than you think.
03 -
- Roast the sweet potatoes on their own for the first ten minutes before adding the quicker-cooking vegetables so everything finishes at the same time.
- A squeeze of fresh lemon over the finished bowl right before eating wakes up all the flavors and makes the whole thing taste brighter.