February 17, 2020 · Written by Foodtolive Team
Healthy Chickpea Rice Veggie Bowl
This cozy winter dinner includes a bowl of brown rice with tasty vegetables and a delicious tahini sauce on top.
Prep Time: 15 min (+8 hours for soaking) | Cook Time: 40 min | Total Time: 55 min | Servings: 3
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup of chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 sweet potato
- 1 cup of long-grain brown rice
- 5 cups of fresh spinach
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp tahini
- lime juice
- salt, pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook brown rice by adding it to a pot with 2 cups of water and salt. Simmer for about 30 minutes until it’s soft.
- Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F.
- In a bowl, combine the drained chickpeas with 1 tsp of olive oil, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and season with salt and pepper. Spread them out in a single layer on one side of a baking tray.
- On the same tray, place the bite-sized sweet potato pieces. Sprinkle them with ground cinnamon and chili powder. Roast both the chickpeas and sweet potatoes in the oven for about 25-30 min or until they’re tender and slightly crispy.
- While the chickpeas and sweet potatoes are roasting, heat up 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a large pan. Sauté the crushed garlic for about 2 minutes until fragrant. Add fresh spinach to the pan and cook for 3-5 min or until wilted. Remove from heat.
- Prepare the tahini dressing by mixing tahini and lime juice in a small bowl. Add water gradually to reach your desired dressing consistency.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked brown rice, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted chickpeas, and sautéed spinach. Drizzle the tahini dressing over the top.
- Gently toss everything together to ensure it’s well coated with the dressing.
- Serve your hearty and flavorful brown rice bowl. Enjoy!
This recipe adapted from Green Evi
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