Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl (Print Version)

Colorful roasted vegetables meet fluffy quinoa in a nourishing bowl topped with creamy tahini dressing.

# 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 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ¼ teaspoon black pepper

→ Quinoa

11 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
12 - 2 cups water
13 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Tahini Sauce

14 - ¼ cup tahini
15 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
16 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 3-4 tablespoons water
19 - ¼ teaspoon salt

→ Garnishes

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

# How-To 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 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 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until 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 or honey, minced garlic, salt, and enough water to reach 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 Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and tastes like you spent all day thinking about it.
  • The tahini sauce is so good you'll find yourself drizzling it on everything else for weeks.
  • You can customize every vegetable based on what's calling to you that day.
02 -
  • Don't crowd the vegetables on the pan, as they need space to brown, not steam, so use a large sheet and resist the urge to pile them up.
  • The tahini sauce will thicken as it cools, so make it slightly thinner than you think it should be right before serving.
03 -
  • Prep all your vegetables the night before and store them in airtight containers, so assembly on the day is just about cooking and combining.
  • The tahini sauce keeps for three days in the fridge, which means you can make it ahead and have bowls ready in minutes on busy nights.
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