Roasted Chickpea Power Bowl (Printable)

Crispy chickpeas, roasted vegetables, and quinoa with creamy tahini dressing

# What You’ll Need:

→ Roasted Chickpeas

01 - 1 can (14 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
04 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
05 - 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
07 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Roasted Vegetables

08 - 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced
09 - 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
10 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
11 - 1 small zucchini, sliced
12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
13 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
14 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Grains

15 - 1 cup cooked quinoa

→ Tahini Dressing

16 - 0.25 cup tahini
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
18 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
19 - 1 clove garlic, minced
20 - 3 to 4 tablespoons water
21 - 0.25 teaspoon salt

→ For Assembly

22 - 2 cups baby spinach or mixed greens
23 - 1 avocado, sliced
24 - Fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - Pat chickpeas dry with a clean towel. In a mixing bowl, toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Spread on one baking sheet in a single even layer.
03 - In a separate bowl, toss sweet potato, red bell pepper, red onion, and zucchini with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on the second baking sheet.
04 - Roast both trays for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until chickpeas are crispy and vegetables are tender with light caramelization.
05 - Prepare grains according to package instructions if not already cooked. Set aside.
06 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and water in a small bowl until achieving a creamy, pourable consistency.
07 - Divide greens evenly among four serving bowls. Top each with cooked grains, roasted vegetables, roasted chickpeas, and avocado slices. Drizzle generously with tahini dressing and garnish with fresh herbs if desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Those roasted chickpeas get so crispy they're basically nature's croutons, but with actual protein hiding inside.
  • Meal prep becomes effortless because everything tastes just as good cold the next day as it does fresh from the oven.
  • You can throw together whatever vegetables are lurking in your crisper drawer and it always turns out golden and caramelized.
  • The tahini dressing is honestly better than anything you'd order out, and it takes about three minutes to whisk together.
02 -
  • If your chickpeas come out soft instead of crispy, they weren't dry enough before roasting; next time really commit to that towel step.
  • The tahini dressing gets thicker as it sits, so make it looser than you think you want it because it'll firm up by the time you eat.
03 -
  • If you're feeding people with different preferences, roast the vegetables and chickpeas family-style and let everyone build their own bowl—it feels special and solves the problem of picky eaters.
  • A tiny pinch of cayenne pepper whisked into the tahini dressing adds a heat that nobody can quite identify but everyone notices in the best way.
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