Roasted Carrot Ginger Quinoa Bowl (Printable)

Nourishing grain bowl with caramelized carrots, ginger-spiced quinoa, and creamy citrus tahini.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Roasted Carrots

01 - 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch thick sticks
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
04 - 1 tsp ground cumin
05 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
06 - ½ tsp sea salt
07 - ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Quinoa

08 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
09 - 2 cups water
10 - ½ tsp salt

→ Citrus Tahini Dressing

11 - ⅓ cup tahini
12 - 3 tbsp fresh orange juice
13 - 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
14 - 1 tbsp maple syrup
15 - 1–2 tbsp water, as needed for consistency
16 - ½ tsp salt
17 - ¼ tsp ground cumin

→ Assembly & Toppings

18 - 4 cups mixed baby greens or arugula
19 - 1 avocado, sliced
20 - ¼ cup toasted pumpkin seeds
21 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
22 - 1 tbsp sesame seeds

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Toss the carrots with olive oil, grated ginger, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on the baking sheet.
03 - Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway, until the carrots are tender and caramelized.
04 - Rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, orange juice, lemon juice, maple syrup, salt, cumin, and enough water to reach a pourable consistency.
06 - Divide the cooked quinoa and greens among four bowls. Top with roasted carrots, sliced avocado, pumpkin seeds, chopped herbs, and sesame seeds if using.
07 - Drizzle generously with citrus tahini dressing and serve immediately.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way roasted carrots get all sweet and caramelized while the quinoa stays fluffy is pure magic
  • That citrus tahini dressing makes everything taste expensive and restaurant worthy
02 -
  • If your tahini dressing looks separated at first, keep whisking, it will come together into this silky smooth consistency
  • Let the roasted carrots sit for 5 minutes before assembling so they develop even more flavor
03 -
  • Dont crowd the carrots on the baking sheet or theyll steam instead of roast
  • Warm the tahini jar in a bowl of hot water if its too thick to whisk

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