Mediterranean Grain Bowl
Quinoa with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, and lemon-tahini.
Ingredients
- 150 g Quinoa
- 1 tin Chickpeas
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Bell pepper
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 1 Lemon
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F).
- Chop the zucchini and bell pepper into bite-size pieces.
- Toss the zucchini, pepper, and chickpeas with the olive oil, cumin, and salt on a tray and roast until caramelised, about 22 minutes.
- While the vegetables roast, cook the quinoa in plenty of water until the grains are fluffy and the germ has uncurled, about 15 minutes, then drain.
- Whisk the tahini and lemon juice with a little water into a pourable dressing.
- Build bowls of quinoa and roasted vegetables and drizzle with the tahini dressing.
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About Mediterranean Grain Bowl
The Mediterranean Grain Bowl is a modern, composed plate built on the region's staples rather than a single traditional recipe: fluffy quinoa forms the base, roasted vegetables and chickpeas pile on top, and a lemon-tahini dressing ties it together. Roasting the zucchini, bell pepper, and chickpeas together on one tray with cumin and olive oil is what gives the bowl its depth, caramelizing the edges of the vegetables and crisping the chickpeas so they aren't merely boiled and bland. The quinoa cooks alongside, ready by the time the tray comes out.
Eating it, you get a satisfying range of textures in every forkful, from tender-charred vegetables to nutty quinoa to the slight crunch of roasted chickpeas, all pulled together by a tahini dressing that's rich, creamy, and sharpened with lemon. It's naturally vegan and high in fiber, filling enough to stand as a full lunch or dinner without meat. Because the components hold well, it's a strong candidate for meal prep, and the dressing can be spooned generously or served on the side so leftovers don't go soggy.
Mediterranean Grain Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Mediterranean Grain Bowl?
A serving has about 562 calories — 18.4g protein, 63.6g carbs, 28.1g fat, 13g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Mediterranean Grain Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Mediterranean Grain Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Mediterranean Grain Bowl take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 14 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does Mediterranean Grain Bowl make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.