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Quinoa Sweet Potato Bowl

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This Quinoa Kale Sweet Potato Bowl is a healthy, easy grain bowl packed with veggies, chickpeas, and a creamy tahini dressing—perfect for meal prep or busy weeknights.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 2 bowls
Course: Main Course
Calories: 473

Ingredients
  

For the Bowl
  • ½ cup raw quinoa
  • cups sweet potato cubed (about 1 medium)
  • 3 cups kale stems removed
  • ½ cup cooked chickpeas drained rinsed, (can use canned or homemade)
  • ½ cup carrots matchsticks
  • ½ cup red cabbage thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • teaspoon ground paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil or avocado oil
For the Tahini Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon garlic grated
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • red chili flakes to taste

Method
 

  1. Roast the sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss sweet potato cubes with oil, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes until golden and soft.
    1½ cups sweet potato, salt and black pepper to taste, ⅛ teaspoon ground paprika, ¼ teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon olive oil, black pepper
  2. Cook the quinoa: Prepare according to package instructions. Fluff with a fork when done.
    ½ cup raw quinoa
  3. Massage the kale: Tear the kale leaves into pieces, discard the stems. Add lemon juice and a pinch of salt, and massage with your hands for a few minutes. Let it sit while you prep the rest.
    3 cups kale, 2 teaspoon lemon juice, salt
  4. Assemble the bowls: Divide quinoa, kale, roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, carrots, and cabbage between two bowls.
    ½ cup cooked chickpeas, ½ cup carrots, ½ cup red cabbage
  5. Make the sauce: In a small bowl or jar, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, oil, water, garlic, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
    1 tablespoon tahini, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon avocado or olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic, salt, black pepper, red chili flakes, 2 tablespoon water
  6. Top and serve: Drizzle the sauce over the bowls and finish with your favorite seeds or herbs.
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Nutrition

Calories: 473kcalCarbohydrates: 68gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 110mgPotassium: 1022mgFiber: 12gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 22980IUVitamin C: 53mgCalcium: 188mgIron: 5mg

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