A vibrant bowl featuring spiced chickpeas, crisp veggies, grains, and creamy tahini for a fresh satisfying meal.
# What You Need:
→ Chickpeas
01 - 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp ground cumin
04 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
→ Fresh Vegetables
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - 1 cup cucumber, diced
10 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
12 - 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
13 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
→ Grains
14 - 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice (optional)
→ Tahini Dressing
15 - 1/4 cup tahini
16 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
17 - 1 tbsp olive oil
18 - 1 clove garlic, minced
19 - 2 to 3 tbsp water, to thin
20 - 1/4 tsp salt
→ Garnishes
21 - 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese (optional)
22 - Lemon wedges
# Directions:
01 - Set oven temperature to 400°F.
02 - Pat chickpeas dry with a paper towel. In a bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
03 - Spread chickpeas evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 20 to 25 minutes, shaking halfway through, until golden and crispy.
04 - While chickpeas roast, halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber and red bell pepper, thinly slice red onion, slice olives, and chop parsley. Set aside.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and water until smooth and pourable. Adjust water quantity as needed.
06 - Divide cooked quinoa or brown rice among four bowls if using. Top with roasted chickpeas, prepared vegetables, and parsley.
07 - Drizzle tahini dressing over each bowl, sprinkle with feta cheese if desired, and garnish with lemon wedges. Serve immediately.
