A delicious & easy Quinoa Bowl that is packed with flavor and good-for-you ingredients! Just don't forget that amazing Peanut Sauce!
Ingredients
Quinoa Bowl:
1can chickpeasdrained and rinsed
1yellow sweet potatocut into small cubes
1yamorange sweet potato, cut into small cubes
10brussel sproutshalved
1/2red onionsliced
olive oil
kosher salt and ground black pepper
Coconut Quinoa:
1cupquinoa
1 3/4cupfull fat coconut milk
pinchof kosher salt
Peanut Dressing:
1/3cupdrippy peanut butter
1-2tablespoonsreal maple syrup
1tablespoonsoy saucesub coconut aminos for gluten-free
1/4teaspoonsesame oil
2-3tablespoonswater to thinmore as-needed
Instructions
Prep: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
1st Bake: Place chickpeas, sweet potatoes and yam cubes on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Place in the oven, middle rack, and let cook 12-15 minutes.
2nd Bake: Remove from oven, add brussel sprouts and red onion. Drizzle those with more olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Return to the oven and bake for another 12-15 minutes or until everything is soft, but firm. Remove and let cool slightly.
Coconut Quinoa: Meanwhile, rinse quinoa and bring a medium-sized saucepan to medium-high heat. Add 1 cup rinsed quinoa, 1 3/4 cup coconut milk and a pinch of salt. Stir, cover, and bring to a simmer. Let simmer 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.
Make Peanut Sauce: While everything finishes cooking, add 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil and 1 tablespoon water to a small bowl. Whisk to combine (it takes a few seconds of whisking to fully incorporate the water). Add an additional tablespoon of water and whisk to combine again. Taste and add any additional maple syrup, as-desired. Option to add additional water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to reach your desired consistency.
Build Bowls: Divide quinoa and veggies/chickpeas between individual bowls and drizzle with Peanut Sauce.
Serve: Enjoy right away!
Notes
Chicken Add-In: if you want to either sub chicken or just add chicken to this bowl, then we recommend this Chicken Marinade and these Grilled Chicken Breasts!
Coconut Quinoa: feel free to sub regular quinoa, if you prefer, but we love this Coconut Quinoa recipe included in the recipe card above!
Storage: store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.