Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant bowl with roasted vegetables and fluffy quinoa topped with creamy tahini sauce.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced
03 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 medium carrot, sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Quinoa

11 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
12 - 2 cups water
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Tahini Sauce

14 - 1/4 cup tahini
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 3 to 4 tablespoons water
19 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Garnishes

20 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
21 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and carrot on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss to coat evenly and spread in a single layer.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned.
04 - In a medium saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, minced garlic, salt, and enough water to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency.
06 - Divide cooked quinoa among four bowls. Top with roasted vegetables. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds if desired.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and actually feels like you cooked something impressive.
  • The tahini sauce is so creamy and garlicky that even skeptics will ask for the recipe.
  • You can prep vegetables on Sunday and roast them throughout the week for lazy-person meal prep.
02 -
  • If your tahini sauce breaks and gets chunky, it means the water wasn't added slowly enough; start over with a fresh tablespoon of tahini and whisk in the broken sauce gradually.
  • Don't skip rinsing the quinoa, and don't leave it sitting in water before cooking or it'll taste damp and strange.
03 -
  • Don't crowd the baking sheet; vegetables need space to roast, not steam, so use two sheets if you have to.
  • Keep your tahini sauce in a squeeze bottle if you have one; it makes drizzling easier and makes the bowl look intentional instead of sloppy.
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