Description
A nourishing and vibrant bowl filled with roasted chickpeas, fluffy quinoa, and fresh veggies, perfect for a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Optional: Feta cheese, crumbled
- Optional: Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- Optional: Red pepper flakes
- Optional: Baby spinach or arugula leaves
- Optional: Tahini or hummus
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse and drain quinoa. In a medium saucepan, combine with 2 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat, let sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pat dry thoroughly.
- Place chickpeas on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat.
- Roast chickpeas for 25-30 minutes, shaking halfway through, until crispy and golden.
- While roasting, prepare vegetables: halve tomatoes, dice cucumber, chop onion, slice avocado.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, roasted chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, and parsley.
- Drizzle with lemon juice and additional olive oil if desired. Toss gently to mix.
- Season with extra salt and pepper to taste. Add any optional toppings and serve.
Notes
Ensure chickpeas are completely dry for maximum crispiness. Fluff quinoa after cooking to prevent clumping. Prepare quinoa and chickpeas ahead for quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: quinoa bowl, chickpeas, healthy, vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free