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Vegetarian Quinoa Bowl
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Vegetarian Quinoa Bowl

Whether you're having a Meatless Monday, always follow a vegetarian lifestyle, or just want a fresh and healthier, vegetable packed dinner, this Vegetarian Quinoa Bowl with roasted sweet potatoes, kale, quinoa (a gluten free seed) and a Lemon Tahini Dressing makes the perfect meal for any day of the week.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Canadian
Servings: 2
Calories: 800kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

For the Quinoa

  • ½ cup quinoa
  • 1 cup water

For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • 2 small sweet potato cubed
  • 2 tablespoons Mazola Corn Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Za'atar seasoning or seasoning of your choice
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Greens

  • 6 cups kale and spinach
  • 1 teaspoon corn oil

For the Dressing

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons corn oil
  • 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2-3 tablespoons very cold water
  • 6-8 leaves basil chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste

To Garnish

  • 8 leaves basil chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds optional

Instructions

For the Quinoa

  • Rinse the quinoa. Combine quinoa and water in a pot and bring to boil. Turn heat down, cover and let simmer for 15 minutes. Leave the lid on, remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.

For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes

  • Turn oven to 400°F. Mix sweet potato cubes with corn oil, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes or until fork-tender and cooked through.

For the Greens

  • Mix together the kale, spinach, and oil, and massage the greens for a few minutes, until a little softer.

For the Dressing

  • Mix together the tahini, oil, lemon juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Two teaspoons of lemon juice makes a very lemony dressing. Use one or two tablespoons, as you prefer. The mixture will get thicker as you whisk. Add very cold water, one tablespoon at a time and while whisking, until you reach a consistency you like.

To Make the Bowl

  • Layer the bottom of the bowl with the greens. Add the sweet potatoes, quinoa, tomato, and cucumber - you can line them all up or mix them all together. Drizzle with dressing.
    Sprinkle the fresh herbs on top. Sprinkle over the sunflower seeds.

Notes

  • Nutritional information is an estimate and intended for informational purposes only, and not to be used as medical or dietary advice.  Estimate is for one serving.  
  • Check out Mazola for more delicious recipe ideas.  ​
       
     

Nutrition

Calories: 800kcal