Description
A chickpea shawarma bowl packed with flavor and nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons shawarma spice mix
- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pita bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss chickpeas with olive oil and shawarma spice mix.
- Spread chickpeas on a baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes.
- While chickpeas roast, prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- In a separate bowl, whisk tahini, lemon juice, and salt.
- Once chickpeas are done, assemble the bowl: add quinoa, roasted chickpeas, and veggie mix.
- Drizzle tahini sauce over the top and serve with pita.
Notes
- Adjust spice level to your taste.
- Can substitute quinoa with rice if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Chickpea Shawarma Bowl, Vegan Bowl, Healthy Meal