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Golden Roasted Chickpea & Quinoa Bowl with Herb Tahini Dressing
Sunbaked and wholesome, this Mediterranean bowl layers crispy roasted chickpeas and fluffy quinoa with jewel-bright raw vegetables, all brought alive by a silky tahini dressing fragrant with lemon, garlic, and fresh parsley. Every forkful offers a play of textures — earthy, creamy, and satisfyingly crunchy — that speaks to the generous spirit of Levantine cooking. Perfect for a vibrant weekday lunch or an effortless meal-prep centrepiece that keeps beautifully through the week. #mediterranean #chickpea #vegetarian #lunchbowl #mealprep #grainbowl
45 min total
(Prep: 20 | Cook: 25)
4 servings
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Quinoa, uncooked
1.5 cup
Peppers, bell, red, raw
300.0 grammar
Tomatoes, grape, raw
250.0 grammar
Cucumber, with peel, raw
200.0 grammar
Onions, red, raw
100.0 grammar
Lemon juice, raw
45.0 grammar
Oil, olive, salad or cooking
3.0 tablespoon
Garlic, raw
2.0 clove
Parsley, fresh
2.0 tbsp
Water, bottled, generic
60.0 ml
Cheese, feta, whole milk, crumbled
100.0 grammar
Chickpeas, from canned, no added fat
360.0 grammar
Tahini
45.0 grammar
Energy
2585.2 kilocalorie
Protein
99.7 grammar
Mufa 14:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 15:1
0.0 grammar
Mufa 16:1
0.6 grammar
Mufa 17:1
0.1 grammar
Mufa 20:1
0.4 grammar
Mufa 22:1 C
0.0 grammar
Mufa 24:1 C
0.0 grammar
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
45.3 grammar
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.1 grammar
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Omega-3)
0.0 grammar
Linoleic Acid (Omega-6)
0.4 grammar
Pufa 18:3 N-6 C,c,c
0.0 grammar
Pufa 18:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:2 N-6 C,c
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:3 N-3
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:3 N-6
0.0 grammar
Pufa 20:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 21:5
0.0 grammar
Pufa 22:4
0.0 grammar
Pufa 22:5 N-3 (dpa)
0.0 grammar
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
14.9 grammar
Sfa 10:0
0.5 grammar
Sfa 12:0
0.5 grammar
Sfa 14:0
1.9 grammar
Sfa 15:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 17:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 20:0
0.2 grammar
Sfa 22:0
0.1 grammar
Sfa 24:0
0.0 grammar
Sfa 4:0
0.4 grammar
Sfa 6:0
0.3 grammar
Sfa 8:0
0.0 grammar
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
4.2 grammar
Tfa 16:1 T
0.0 grammar
Tfa 18:2 T Not Further Defined
0.0 grammar
Tfa 22:1 T
0.0 grammar
Dietary Fiber
59.1 grammar
Starch
134.8 grammar
Lactose
0.6 grammar
Maltose
0.0 grammar
Sucrose
1.9 grammar
Fructose
4.0 grammar
Galactose
0.4 grammar
Glucose
4.8 grammar
Carotene, Alpha
22.0 microgram
Carotene, Beta
567.0 microgram
Choline
345.6 milligram
Folate (Vitamin B9)
2231.5 microgram
Retinol
147.0 microgram
Vitamin A
941.0 International Unit
Vitamin B-12
0.0 microgram
Vitamin B-12, Added
0.0 microgram
Vitamin B-6
5.3 milligram
Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
1.9 milligram
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.1 milligram
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
10.9 milligram
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.6 milligram
Vitamin B7 (Biotin)
1.7 microgram
Vitamin C
469.8 milligram
Vitamin D
0.0 microgram
Vitamin E
13.4 milligram
Vitamin K
204.8 microgram
Calcium, Ca
850.4 milligram
Copper, Cu
3.5 milligram
Iron, Fe
24.9 milligram
Magnesium, Mg
922.3 milligram
Manganese, Mn
6.0 milligram
Phosphorus, P
2481.7 milligram
Potassium, K
3831.2 milligram
Selenium, Se
56.5 microgram
Sodium, Na
2261.5 milligram
Zinc, Zn
18.5 milligram
ALA (Alpha-Linolenic Acid, Omega-3)
3.1 grammar
Alcohol, Ethyl
0.0 grammar
Arginine
2.9 grammar
Ash
12.6 grammar
Aspartic Acid
3.0 grammar
Betaine
1606.7 milligram
Caffeine
0.0 milligram
Cholesterol
57.5 milligram
Cryptoxanthin, Beta
56.3 microgram
Cystine
0.5 grammar
Fluoride, F
2.6 microgram
Folic Acid
0.0 microgram
Glutamic Acid
5.2 grammar
Glycine
1.8 grammar
Histidine
1.1 grammar
Iodine, I
48.4 microgram
Isoleucine
1.3 grammar
Leucine
2.2 grammar
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
891.9 microgram
Lycopene
0.0 microgram
Lysine
2.0 grammar
Methionine
0.8 grammar
Nitrogen
3.5 grammar
Oleic Acid (Omega-9)
0.0 grammar
Phytosterols
117.9 milligram
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2.0 grammar
Serine
1.5 grammar
Theobromine
0.0 milligram
Threonine
1.1 grammar
Tocopherol, Beta
0.3 milligram
Tocopherol, Delta
0.9 milligram
Tocopherol, Gamma
12.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Alpha
0.1 milligram
Tocotrienol, Beta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Delta
0.0 milligram
Tocotrienol, Gamma
0.0 milligram
Tryptophan
0.4 grammar
Tyrosine
0.7 grammar
Valine
1.6 grammar
Water
982.9 grammar
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Bring 2½ cups of water to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan, then add the quinoa and stir once to separate the grains. Reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook uncovered for 15–18 minutes, until the water is fully absorbed and each grain reveals a tiny white spiral at its centre — that curling germ is your sign it's perfectly done. Fluff immediately with a fork and spread loosely to cool, resisting the urge to stir again so the grains stay light and distinct.
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While the quinoa cooks, preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Drain and rinse the chickpeas under cool running water until the water runs completely clear, then spread them on a clean tea towel and pat firmly until they are as dry as you can get them — this step is what stands between you and a truly crispy result. Toss with a tablespoon of olive oil, a generous pinch of salt, and several grinds of black pepper, then arrange in a single, uncrowded layer on a large baking tray.
2
Slide the tray into the oven and roast for 20–25 minutes, shaking the tray once halfway through, until the chickpeas are deep golden-brown and sound faintly hollow when the tray is rattled — that dry, papery rattle tells you moisture has fully escaped. Remove from the oven and leave on the tray for 2 minutes; they will continue to crisp as they cool, so trust the process and resist snacking on too many.
3
While the chickpeas roast, prepare the vegetables with care for uniformity — dice the red bell pepper and cucumber into neat 5 mm pieces, halve the cherry tomatoes, and slice the red onion as thinly as you can manage. Combine everything in a large mixing bowl, where the colours will already look like a painting. Keeping the cuts consistent means every mouthful delivers each element in the same breath.
4
Make the tahini dressing by combining the tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and chopped fresh parsley in a bowl or jar, then whisk or shake vigorously, adding water a tablespoon at a time — you're aiming for a pourable, satiny consistency that coats the back of a spoon like single cream, which usually takes about 60 ml of water in total. Taste and season with salt and black pepper, then taste again — a dressing this good deserves your full attention.
5
To assemble, divide the cooled quinoa among four wide bowls as a generous base. Arrange the fresh vegetables, crispy chickpeas, and crumbled feta in distinct sections on top, letting the colours speak for themselves before you bring it all together. Drizzle the herb tahini dressing generously over each bowl, allowing it to pool and weave between the ingredients, then serve immediately at room temperature — or lightly chilled if assembling ahead — for the most vibrant contrast of textures.
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