Vegan chickpea and quinoa bowl with tahini

Vegan chickpea and quinoa bowl with tahini: with sweet potato, red cabbage and turmeric – a well-balanced bowl with fibre, plant protein and sesame paste.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 15 min
• Cooking time: 20 min
• Total time: 35 min
• Calories: 450 kcal per serving
• Protein: 14 g
• Fat: 19 g
• Carbs: 55 g

Ingredients

• 100 g chickpeas
• ½ sweet potato
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 100 g quinoa
• 2 tbsp water
• ½ tsp ground turmeric
• 1 handful of red cabbage
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 pinch of black pepper

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · mixing bowl · sieve

1. Rinse the quinoa thoroughly and cook it in water until the grains are soft and fluffy.
2. Cut the sweet potato into pieces and cook until soft and smelling slightly caramelised.
3. Rinse the chickpeas. Finely slice the red cabbage and briefly massage it with lemon juice so it becomes a little more tender.
4. For the dressing, stir the tahini with the water, turmeric, black pepper and a little lemon juice until smooth and you have a creamy sauce.
5. Arrange the quinoa, sweet potato, chickpeas and red cabbage in a bowl and pour over the tahini dressing.
6. Serve straight away and round off with a little more black pepper and lemon juice if needed.

Good to know

A bowl like this feels pleasantly grounding. Satisfying, colourful and uncomplicated. Just right when you want something warm, fresh and hearty.

Swaps

Chickpeas → black beans (more anthocyanins, also with fibre) Quinoa → buckwheat (gluten-free, also contains minerals) Sweet potato → roasted squash (also contains beta-carotene) Tahini → almond butter (more vitamin E, just as creamy)

Allergens

Tahini contains sesame and is an allergen; chickpeas can cause bloating in people with a sensitive gut, the bowl is usually suitable for children, and during pregnancy the ingredients are unremarkable in normal kitchen amounts.

Frequently asked questions

What's in chickpeas nutritionally?

Chickpeas provide fibre, folate, iron and magnesium, plus complex carbohydrates and some plant protein.

Why is sweet potato a good fit in a bowl like this?

Sweet potato contains beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A, as well as potassium and fibre. Its natural sweetness balances the more bitter notes of red cabbage and tahini.

Why should you rinse quinoa?

Quinoa brings magnesium, manganese and some iron. Rinsing it thoroughly makes sense, because natural saponins on the surface taste bitter and can bother sensitive people.

What does tahini provide besides fat?

Tahini mainly contains unsaturated fats, plus calcium, copper and some iron. Because it's made from sesame, it isn't suitable for people with a sesame allergy.

Does turmeric add anything special nutritionally to the bowl?

Turmeric contains curcuminoids, mainly curcumin, which give it its bright yellow colour. In this bowl it's mainly there for colour and a warm, earthy flavour.

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