Vegetable and Legume Bowl (Printable version)

Vibrant bowl with roasted seasonal vegetables, protein-rich legumes, and hearty grains for a complete wholesome meal.

# Ingredient List:

→ Grains

01 - 1 cup quinoa, brown rice, or farro
02 - 2 cups water or vegetable broth
03 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Legumes

04 - 1 cup cooked chickpeas or 1 can, drained and rinsed
05 - 1 cup cooked green or brown lentils

→ Vegetables

06 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
07 - 1 zucchini, sliced
08 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
09 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
10 - 2 cups broccoli florets
11 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
12 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
14 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnishes

15 - 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
16 - 1 avocado, sliced
17 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
18 - Lemon wedges

→ Dressing

19 - 2 tablespoons tahini
20 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
21 - 1 tablespoon water, more as needed
22 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
23 - Salt and pepper to taste

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit
02 - In a medium saucepan, bring water or broth and salt to a boil. Add grains, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender, approximately 15 minutes for quinoa, 40 minutes for rice, or 25 minutes for farro. Fluff with a fork
03 - Toss bell pepper, zucchini, onion, cherry tomatoes, and broccoli with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer
04 - Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking, until tender and lightly charred
05 - If desired, heat chickpeas and lentils in a small pan with a splash of olive oil, salt, and pepper for 2 to 3 minutes
06 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add more water as needed to achieve a drizzling consistency
07 - Divide cooked grains among four bowls. Top each with roasted vegetables and legumes. Drizzle with tahini dressing
08 - Top each bowl with parsley, avocado slices, and pumpkin seeds. Serve with lemon wedges

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and actually tastes like you planned ahead.
  • Every vegetable gets genuinely crispy and caramelized, not just roasted until sad.
  • You can eat it warm, cold the next day, or straight from the container at 3 PM without guilt.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing your canned legumes—the cloudy liquid they're packed in makes everything taste slightly metallic and flat.
  • The tahini dressing thickens as it sits, so make it right before serving unless you're okay with thinning it out again with a bit of water.
03 -
  • Assemble your bowls just before eating if you want crispy vegetables; assemble them earlier if you like the components to meld together and trade flavors.
  • The leftover dressing is perfect for tomorrow's bowl, a salad, or drizzled over roasted vegetables you reheat from the fridge.
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