Description
This Viral Glow Bowl with Tahini Yogurt Sauce is a vibrant, anti-inflammatory quinoa bowl packed with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy lemon tahini yogurt drizzle. Balanced, energizing, and perfect for meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dry quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cubed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 cup shredded red cabbage
- 1 large cucumber, sliced
- 1 large avocado, sliced
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (divided)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water until clear.
- Combine quinoa and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until water is absorbed.
- Remove from heat, rest covered for 5 minutes, then fluff and stir in ½ teaspoon turmeric.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet.
- Toss sweet potatoes and chickpeas with 2 tablespoons olive oil, cumin, paprika, remaining turmeric, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway, until caramelized and tender.
- Whisk Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and salt until smooth. Add warm water if needed to thin.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa base and baby spinach.
- Top with roasted vegetables, cabbage, cucumber, carrots, and avocado.
- Drizzle generously with tahini yogurt sauce.
- Garnish with parsley and pumpkin seeds before serving.
Notes
- Store components separately in airtight containers for up to 4 days.
- Reheat only quinoa and roasted vegetables before assembling.
- Add grilled chicken or a soft-boiled egg for extra protein.
- Substitute brown rice or farro for quinoa if desired.
- Avoid freezing fresh vegetables or yogurt sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 10mg