🥗🌿 Hearty, colorful, and packed with plant-powered goodness—these Roasted Veggie Chickpea Bowls with Maple Dijon Tahini are a nourishing delight! Roasted seasonal vegetables and crispy chickpeas come together over your grain of choice, all drizzled with a creamy, tangy-sweet maple Dijon tahini sauce. Simple, wholesome, and absolutely satisfying. 🥕✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍠Roasted Veggies & Chickpeas
• 1 small sweet potato, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and patted dry
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• Salt & pepper to taste
🍚 Grain Base
• 1½ cups cooked quinoa, brown rice, or farro
🥣 Maple Dijon Tahini Sauce
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 2–3 tbsp water (to thin)
• Pinch of salt
🌿 Optional Toppings
• Fresh parsley or cilantro
• Toasted sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
• Additional drizzle of maple syrup
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🔥 Instructions
1. Preheat & Prep Veggies
• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Spread sweet potato, bell pepper, zucchini, and chickpeas on a large baking sheet.
• Toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
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2. Roast
• Roast for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until vegetables are tender and chickpeas are crispy.
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3. Make the Maple Dijon Tahini Sauce
• Whisk together tahini, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
• Add water, 1 tbsp at a time, until you reach a creamy, pourable consistency.
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4. Assemble the Bowls
• Divide cooked grains among bowls.
• Top with roasted veggies and chickpeas.
• Drizzle with the maple Dijon tahini sauce.
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5. Finish with Toppings
• Garnish with fresh herbs, seeds, and an extra drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
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✨ Nutty, sweet, tangy, and perfectly roasted—this bowl is a celebration of simple, wholesome ingredients.