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Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Nourishing bowl with quinoa, roasted vegetables, and tahini dressing

15
Prep min
25
Cook min
2
Serves
Medium
Level
Quinoa Buddha Bowl

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Cooking steps

1

Preheat the oven to 200 °C and line a large baking tray.

2

Toss the chickpeas with olive oil, the cumin, paprika and a little salt, and spread them on one side of the tray.

3

Toss the sweet potato and broccoli with olive oil and a little salt in a bowl; spread only the sweet potato on the tray.

4
Roast, first part: 10 minHigh heat

Roast the chickpeas and sweet potato in the oven.

Start the quinoa (the steps after the roasting) now; it takes about as long as the tray.
5

Add the broccoli to the tray and turn everything over.

6
Roast with broccoli: 16 minHigh heat

Roast everything together.

the broccoli is charred at the tips, the sweet potato is tender and browned at the edges and the chickpeas are crisp
7

Rinse the quinoa well in a fine sieve.

Rinsing removes the bitter natural coating.
8
Bring to boil: 4 minHigh heat

Put the quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.

bubbling all over
9
Simmer quinoa: 15 minLow heat

Cover, lower the heat and simmer.

the water is absorbed and the grains are tender, with a little white tail showing
10
Rest quinoa: 5 min

Take the pan off the heat and let it steam, covered, then fluff with a fork.

11

Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, water and a little salt in a small bowl.

smooth and pourable
Tahini seizes up at first; keep whisking and it loosens.
12

Divide the quinoa between two bowls.

13

Top with the roasted chickpeas and vegetables and drizzle over the dressing.

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