Vegan Grain Bowl

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This easy grain bowl has so much to love--sweet potatoes, protein-packed chickpeas, creamy avocado and homemade tahini dressing. Make the full recipe on the weekend and pack into individual serving containers for ready-to-go lunches for work all week.

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Carolyn Casner
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Carolyn Casner is a longtime recipe tester and contributor for EatingWell. Over the years, she has tested and developed hundreds of recipes for the magazine and website.

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EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
30 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Nut-Free Dairy-Free Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Soy-Free High-Fiber Vegan Vegetarian Egg-Free
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium sweet potato, peeled if desired, cut into 1-inch chunks

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 2 tablespoons tahini

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

  • 1 small clove garlic, minced

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa

  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed

  • 1 firm ripe avocado, diced

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

  2. Toss sweet potato with 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper in a small bowl.

  4. To serve, divide quinoa among 4 bowls. Top with equal amounts of sweet potato, chickpeas and avocado. Drizzle with the tahini sauce. Sprinkle with parsley (or cilantro).

    Vegan Grain Bowl
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, April 2017

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

455 Calories
25g Fat
51g Carbs
11g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 1/2 cups
Calories 455
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 51g 18%
Dietary Fiber 11g 39%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 11g 22%
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 17%
Vitamin A 5895IU 118%
Vitamin C 21mg 23%
Folate 149mcg 37%
Sodium 472mg 21%
Calcium 77mg 6%
Iron 4mg 19%
Magnesium 115mg 27%
Potassium 742mg 16%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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