🌶️ Chipotle Tahini Bowl 🥑
This Chipotle Tahini Bowl is a deliciously creamy, smoky, and satisfying bowl packed with fresh veggies, hearty grains, and protein. The spicy chipotle tahini sauce brings everything together for a flavorful, nourishing meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner! 🌞✨
Ingredients:
Chipotle Tahini Sauce:
1/4 cup tahini 🥄
1-2 tbsp chipotle sauce (or 1 chipotle pepper in adobo, minced) 🌶️
1 tbsp lime juice 🍋
1 tbsp olive oil 🌿
1 tbsp maple syrup or honey 🍯
2-3 tbsp water (to thin, as needed)
Salt to taste 🧂
Grain Base:
1 cup cooked quinoa, farro, or brown rice 🍚
2 cups water or broth 🥣
Pinch of salt 🧂
Bowl Toppings:
1 cup chickpeas (canned or roasted for added crunch) 🥫
1 avocado, sliced 🥑
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 🍅
1/2 cucumber, diced 🥒
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 🧅
1/4 cup shredded carrots 🥕
Fresh herbs (like parsley or cilantro), chopped 🌿
Instructions:
Prepare the Grain Base:
Cook your chosen grain according to package instructions with a pinch of salt. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
Make the Chipotle Tahini Sauce:
In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, chipotle sauce, lime juice, olive oil, and maple syrup or honey.
Add water, a tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency. The sauce should be creamy but pourable. Adjust salt to taste.
Assemble the Bowls:
Divide the cooked grains among serving bowls.
Top each bowl with chickpeas, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and shredded carrots.
Drizzle with Chipotle Tahini Sauce:
Generously drizzle the chipotle tahini sauce over the bowl.
Garnish and Serve:
Add fresh herbs and extra lime wedges if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy the deliciously creamy and smoky flavors!
This Chipotle Tahini Bowl is perfect for a balanced meal, full of plant-based protein, fiber, and plenty of flavor! 💛