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Tahini Cauliflower Quinoa Bowl - mediterranean dinner recipe

Tahini Cauliflower Quinoa Bowl

Roasted cauliflower, fluffy quinoa, crisp cucumber, and chickpeas get tossed with a lemony tahini dressing for a bright, filling bowl with plenty of texture and warm Mediterranean spice.

By Eatpace

VeganGluten-FreeDairy-Free
Prep: 15 minCook: 23 min38 min total 4 servings Very Simple Mediterranean

Ingredients

Servings:4
  • Cauliflower(1)
  • Quinoa(240 g)
  • Canned Chickpeas(2)
  • Cucumber(1)
  • Red Onion(1)
  • Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
  • Tahini(6 tbsp)
  • Lemon(2)
  • Garlic(1 clove)
  • Olive oil(5 tbsp)
  • Cumin(2 tsp)
  • Paprika(2 tsp)
  • Salt(2 tsp)
  • Black pepper(1 tsp)

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 220°C. Rinse {Quinoa}. Drain and rinse {Canned Chickpeas}. Cut the {Cauliflower} into bite-size florets, thinly slice half the {Red Onion}, dice the {Cucumber}, and roughly chop the {Fresh parsley}.

    ~15 min

  2. 2

    Toss the {Cauliflower} and {Canned Chickpeas} with {Olive oil}, {Cumin}, {Paprika}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Spread out on a tray and roast until the cauliflower is tender and golden at the edges, 22 minutes.

    ~22 min

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, add the {Quinoa} to a saucepan with 480ml water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until tender. Let it stand off the heat for 5 minutes, then fluff.

    ~20 min

  4. 4

    Whisk the {Tahini} with the juice of both {Lemon}, the grated {Garlic}, the remaining {Olive oil}, the remaining {Salt}, and the remaining {Black pepper}. Add 3 to 5 tbsp water a little at a time until you have a smooth, pourable dressing.

    ~3 min

  5. 5

    Divide the quinoa between bowls and toss with the roasted {Cauliflower} and {Canned Chickpeas}, sliced {Red Onion}, diced {Cucumber}, and most of the {Fresh parsley}. Spoon over the tahini dressing and finish with the remaining parsley.

    ~1 min

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Nutrition Facts

Per serving

471
Calories
15g
Protein
26g
Fat
46g
Carbs
10g
Fiber

Percent daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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