Description
A flavorful and nutritious bowl featuring roasted garlic hummus, fresh veggies, and quinoa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 1 cup baby spinach or mixed greens
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place the garlic cloves (with skins on) on a piece of aluminum foil, drizzle with olive oil, and wrap them up.
- Roast in the oven for about 20-25 minutes or until the garlic is soft and fragrant. Once done, allow to cool slightly before peeling.
- In a food processor, combine the roasted garlic (squeezed out of the skins), chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Blend until smooth, adjusting the texture with water if needed (add one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached). Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- In four serving bowls, divide the cooked quinoa as a base.
- Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, diced bell pepper, and baby spinach or mixed greens evenly over the quinoa.
- Spoon generous amounts of the roasted garlic hummus over the veggies and quinoa.
- Drizzle with additional olive oil and sprinkle feta cheese (if using) and fresh parsley on top.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your colorful and nutritious Roasted Garlic Hummus Veggie Bowl!
Notes
- Feel free to customize the bowl with your favorite vegetables.
- For a vegan option, omit the feta cheese.
- This dish can be served warm or cold.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting, Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg