Sweet Potato and Quinoa Bowl

Sweet Potato and Quinoa Bowl

A hearty grain bowl with roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, tender kale, toasted pumpkin seeds, and a creamy lemon-tahini dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven, parchment paper

  2. Step 2

    Rinse the quinoa thoroughly in a fine-mesh strainer. Transfer it to a saucepan with 1 ½ cup (400 ml) water and ¼ tsp (2 gr) salt.

    Ingredients used: 200.0 gr Quinoa, 2.0 gr Salt, 400.0 ml Water

    Cookware: fine mesh strainer, saucepan

  3. Step 3

    Bring the quinoa to a boil over high heat, cover, and reduce to low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes, remove from the heat, rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Cookware: saucepan

  4. Step 4

    On the prepared baking sheet, toss the sweet potato and chickpeas with 2 ¾ tbsp (40 ml) olive oil, ⅝ tsp salt, and the ground cumin. Spread everything into a single layer.

    Ingredients used: 360.0 gr Chickpea, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 40.0 ml Olive Oil, 4.0 gr Salt, 800.0 gr Sweet Potato

    Cookware: baking sheet

  5. Step 5

    Roast until the sweet potato is tender and browned at the edges, turning the mixture halfway through.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking sheet, oven

  6. Step 6

    Place the kale in a large mixing bowl with 1 ¼ tbsp (20 ml) olive oil and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt. Massage until the leaves soften and deepen in color.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 120.0 gr Kale, 20.0 ml Olive Oil, 1.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: mixing bowl

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, ground black pepper, remaining ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt, and remaining 2 ¾ tbsp (45 ml) water until smooth and pourable.

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 2.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 60.0 ml Lemon Juice, 15.0 ml Maple Syrup, 1.0 gr Salt, 75.0 ml Tahini, 45.0 ml Water

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Toast the pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and lightly browned.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 40.0 gr Pumpkin Seed

    Cookware: skillet

  9. Step 9

    Divide the quinoa and kale among four bowls. Add the roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, drizzle with the tahini dressing, and finish with the toasted pumpkin seeds.

    Cookware: mixing bowl

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Wash produce before preparation. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow airtight containers and use within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Cooked quinoa can support bacterial growth if left warm for an extended period.
  • Unwashed produce may carry soil or surface contamination.

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