Description
This Harvest Quinoa Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing is the ultimate wholesome meal—packed with vibrant roasted veggies, nutty quinoa, and a dreamy, garlicky tahini sauce. It’s perfect for a quick dinner, healthy lunch, or easy meal prep. With ingredients like chickpeas, cranberries, pecans, and apples, it’s a celebration of textures and fall flavors. Whether you’re looking for meatless dinner ideas, healthy snack inspiration, or warm vegetarian recipes, this bowl has you covered.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked quinoa
1 medium sweet potato, cubed
1 cup Brussels sprouts, halved
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup toasted pecans
1/2 green apple, thinly sliced
1 cup baby spinach
3 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 small garlic clove, minced
2–4 tablespoons warm water
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Toss cubed sweet potatoes and halved Brussels sprouts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes.
2. Cook the quinoa according to package directions, about 15 minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes and fluff with a fork.
3. In a small bowl or blender, combine tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt, pepper, and warm water. Whisk or blend until smooth and creamy.
4. Toast the pecans in a dry pan for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
5. Assemble the bowl: Start with a layer of spinach. Top with quinoa, roasted veggies, chickpeas, cranberries, apples, and pecans.
6. Drizzle generously with tahini dressing and serve immediately.
Notes
Let quinoa cool slightly before assembling to avoid wilting the spinach too much.
Always taste the tahini dressing and adjust lemon or maple syrup to your liking.
Slice the apple just before serving so it stays crisp and doesn’t brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Roasting, Assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: harvest quinoa bowl, tahini dressing recipe, easy dinner, vegetarian bowl, healthy lunch ideas