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Roasted Chickpea and Veggie Bowl with Maple Tahini Dressing

A vibrant nutrient packed veggie bowl is loaded with winter vegetables and crispy paprika chickpeas. Roasting brings out natural sweetness in the vegetables and finished off with a creamy maple and apple cider vinegar tahini dressing.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 529.95

Ingredients
  

VEGETABLES
  • 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 1 - 15 oz can chickpeas, rinsed, skins removed and pat dry
  • tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt and pepper
  • 1/4 red onion, sliced
  • 2 cups cauliflower, cut into florets
  • 2-3 handfuls kale, remove leaves, into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup pomegranates
  • 1/4 cup goat cheese (optional)
  • parsley, for garnishing
DRESSING
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1-2 tbsp water

Equipment

  • large baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F or 218°C. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
  2. After rinsing the chickpeas in a colander, transfer them to a kitchen towel. Then place half of the towel over the chickpeas and rub them gently until the skins are removed.
  3. Using a medium bowl, combine butternut squash, chickpeas, red onion, olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well coated. Transfer to the baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, drizzle 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil over the cauliflower and season with salt and pepper. After 10 minutes, add the cauliflower to the baking sheet. Bake for another 15-20 minutes. Once the vegetables are roasted and tender and chickpeas are crispy remove from the oven.
  4. While vegetables and chickpeas are roasting, whisk together tahini, maple syrup, garlic powder, apple cider vinegar and 1-2 tablespoon of warm water. Dressing should have a creamy texture.
  5. Coat your hands with olive oil and massage the kale. Then add the kale to the serving bowls, arranged the roasted vegetables, chickpeas pomegranates and goat cheese. Drizzle with maple tahini dressing. Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Calories: 529.95kcalCarbohydrates: 49.86gProtein: 15.04gFat: 33.42gSaturated Fat: 8.04gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.45gMonounsaturated Fat: 15.13gCholesterol: 13.05mgSodium: 163.33mgPotassium: 1146.63mgFiber: 8.38gSugar: 22.09gVitamin A: 16540.74IUVitamin C: 93.19mgCalcium: 230.67mgIron: 3.84mg

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