Roasted Potato & Chickpea Quinoa Bowl
This Roasted Potato & Chickpea Quinoa Bowl is so full of flavors and delicious textures, and it makes a perfect meal prep too! It's filled with yummy and simple ingredients, with a vegan honey mustard dressing that is super addictive.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 cups baby potatoes quartered
- 1/2 tsp each kosher salt and pepper for roasting potatoes
- 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil for roasting potatoes
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- Juice of 1/2 lemon plus more for serving
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 8 oz. cremini mushrooms quartered
- 1 tbsp olive oil for vegetables
- 1/4 tsp each kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder for cooking bell peppers and mushrooms
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 3/4 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives
- Fresh parsley for serving optional
- 1 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 tsp olive oil for chickpeas
- 1/4 tsp each kosher salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika for chickpeas
Dressing (whisk together in a bowl):
- 1/4 cup vegan mayo
- 4 tsp dijon mustard
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Drizzle potatoes with half of their seasoning, and toss. Roast them on a baking tray lined with parchment for approx 20 to 25 min on 400 degrees F (convect/fan), tossing halfway and adding the remaining half of the potato seasoning halfway.
- Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package directions in water or vegetable broth. Let it to cool on a tray or mixing bowl and stir in juice of 1/2 lemon.
- Cook bell peppers and mushrooms on medium heat in their olive oil and seasonings for 6 to 8 min, stirring periodically until browned. Transfer them to a plate. Add chickpeas and their oil and seasonings to the pan, and cook on medium heat for 3 to 4 min.
- Serve up all these goods with the dressing, including the tomatoes and olives or use them to top some greens, or even as a side dish. Top optionally with chopped fresh parsley and more lemon juice.