Roasted Broccoli Lemon Quinoa Bowl (Printable)
Vibrant bowl with roasted broccoli, lemon quinoa, and garlic tahini dressing.
# What You’ll Need:
→ For the Bowl
01 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
02 - 2 cups water
03 - 1 large head broccoli, cut into florets
04 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
05 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
06 - ½ teaspoon sea salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper
08 - 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
09 - 1 lemon, zested and juiced
10 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
11 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
→ For the Garlic Tahini Dressing
12 - ⅓ cup tahini
13 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
14 - 1-2 cloves garlic, minced
15 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
16 - ½ teaspoon maple syrup or agave
17 - ¼ teaspoon salt
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss broccoli florets and chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until broccoli is golden and chickpeas are crisp.
04 - Combine rinsed quinoa and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Stir lemon zest and half the lemon juice into the cooked quinoa.
06 - Whisk tahini, remaining lemon juice, garlic, water, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl until smooth and pourable. Add more water if needed to reach desired consistency.
07 - Portion quinoa into bowls. Top with roasted broccoli, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, and parsley. Drizzle generously with garlic tahini dressing.
08 - Serve warm or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The roasted chickpeas get impossibly crispy, almost like croutons but better
- The garlic tahini dressing is the kind of sauce you will want to put on everything
02 -
- The tahini dressing will thicken at first but keeps thinning as you whisk
- Roasted chickpeas lose their crunch over time, so add them right before serving
03 -
- Rinse quinoa until the water runs completely clear
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet or vegetables will steam instead of roast