Balanced, colorful and full of flavor, this quinoa and chickpea bowl with golden tahini dressing is a nourishing dish you’ll want on repeat. Protein-rich quinoa and chickpeas form the hearty base, while roasted sweet potatoes, kale, pickled cabbage and avocado add layers of texture and nutrition. A perfectly soft-boiled egg ties it together, but the real star is the golden turmeric tahini dressing—creamy, vibrant and packed with flavor.
Quinoa and Chickpea Bowl With Golden Tahini Dressing
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Ingredients
Bowl
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 1 large sweet potato diced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- Pink salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs
- 1 can 15 oz. chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups finely shredded kale
- 1 cup pickled red cabbage
- 1 ripe avocado sliced
Turmeric tahini dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- Pink salt to taste
- 2-4 Tbsp. warm water
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
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Cook quinoa according to package directions in salted water. Drain and let cool.
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In medium bowl, toss together sweet potato, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and transfer to a baking sheet. Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, until fork-tender and lightly browned.
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Meanwhile, bring medium pot of water to boil. Carefully lower eggs into boiling water and boil for 6 to 7 minutes. Prepare an ice bath and immediately transfer eggs for 5 minutes, then peel and halve.
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In small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, honey, turmeric, pepper and a pinch of salt. Add warm water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dressing is smooth and pourable.
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Place shredded kale in bowl with small drizzle of olive oil and pinch of salt.
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Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top each with roasted sweet potato, chickpeas, kale, pickled cabbage, sliced avocado and a halved soft-boiled egg. Drizzle with turmeric tahini dressing before serving.
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