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Roasted Sweet Potato and Chickpea Buddha Bowl

These bowls are fast, EASY, naturally vegan and gluten-free! If you need a HEALTHY recipe that tastes like comfort food, this is it!!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 422 kcal
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

Buddha Bowl
  • 1 large/extra-large sweet potato peeled and diced small
  • one 15-ounce can low-sodium chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • about 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1 small/medium red onion peeled and sliced into small chunks
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • minced garlic  optional and to taste
  • about 4 cups kale divided (4 big handfuls, or more if desired)
Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • heaping 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey use agave or maple syrup to keep vegan
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper or to taste
  • garlic optional and to taste
  • about 2 to 4 tablespoons water or as needed to thin to desired consistency

Instructions

Buddha Bowl:
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  1. Preheat oven to 425F convection bake (if you don't have a convection oven, 425F regular is fine, noting your roasting time could be a bit longer) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easier cleanup.
  2. Add the sweet potato, chickpeas, broccoli, and red onion. Evenly drizzle with olive oil, then sprinkle with cumin, coriander, turmeric, salt, pepper, and optional garlic.
  3. Roast for about 25 to 30 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender. Toss once midway through roasted to ensure even cooking. While veggies roast, make the dressing.
Lemon Tahini Dressing:
  1. To a medium bowl, add all ingredients (add the water 1 tablespoon at a time), and whisk to combine. Taste dressing to check for seasoning balance; add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, honey, etc. if desired.
  2. Add about 1 cup of kale to each bowl, evenly divide the roasted veggies and chickpeas between the bowls, and drizzle with dressing, to taste.

Notes

  • Tip: If you like your broccoli more on the crisp-tender side, add it in the final 15 minutes of cooking rather than in the beginning with everything else.
  • Storage: Bowls are best fresh but will keep airtight in the fridge (undressed) for up to 4 days. Extra dressing will keep airtight for up to 1 week in the fridge.
  • Dressing adapted from Dreamy Tahini Dressing.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 422kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 21g (32%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Sodium 1280mg (53%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 18g (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 422

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 422kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 21g 32%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Sodium 1280mg 53%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 18g 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.