Roasted Butternut Squash & Chickpea Bowl
A warm and hearty bowl featuring roasted butternut squash, chickpeas, and a creamy tahini sauce, perfect for a cozy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups fresh greens (spinach, arugula, or kale)
- 1 cup cooked quinoa (optional)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp warm water (more if needed)
- Pinch of salt (for tahini sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the butternut squash by peeling, seeding, and cubing it.
- Season the cubed squash and chickpeas with olive oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Roast the mixture on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Whip together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, warm water, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Prepare greens and quinoa if using.
- Assemble the bowl with quinoa, greens, roasted squash, and chickpeas.
- Drizzle the tahini sauce generously over the top.
- Serve and enjoy with friends and family!
Notes
Feel free to substitute with sweet potatoes or other greens. For added flair, try topping with pomegranate seeds or chopped nuts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 13g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: butternut squash, chickpea, vegan bowl, healthy recipe, hearty meal
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