Sesame Quinoa Bowl
Whip up a healthy plant based meal in a jiffy with this tasty microwave component bowl!! This meal is perfect for a quick lunch or meal prep and features quinoa, chickpeas, loads of veggies and the most delicious tahini dressing!
Ingredients
- 1½ cups cooked quinoa*
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 15 oz
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups purple cabbage, shredded
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- ½ lime, juiced
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 tablespoon tamari may substitute soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon miso
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional)
- 2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Prep the raw veggies: Grate the carrot, purple cabbage and thinly slice the green onion. Set aside.2 cups purple cabbage, shredded, 1 large carrot, grated, 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- In a microwave steamer or a covered microwave safe bowl add the broccoli florets with a bit of water to cover the bottom of the dish. Microwave for 5 minutes and set aside.4 cups broccoli florets
- While the broccoli is cooking, grab a small bowl and whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth and no lumps remain.2 tablespoons tahini, 1 tablespoon tamari, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon miso, 1 tablespoon sriracha, 2 tablespoons water
- Divide the cooked quinoa and chickpeas between two microwave safe dishes and warm for 1:30 minutes, or to your desired heat level.1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, 1½ cups cooked quinoa*
- Between the 2 bowls, add the remaining components, drizzle each with half of the dressing and a fresh squeeze of lime. Mix it up well and enjoy!½ lime, juiced
Notes
Cooked quinoa- You can easily precook your quinoa using these easy microwave quinoa instructions or buy your quinoa precooked to save even more time!
Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.