Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant roasted vegetables over fluffy quinoa with creamy tahini sauce.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced
03 - 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
04 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
05 - 1 medium carrot, sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Quinoa

11 - 1 cup quinoa, rinsed
12 - 2 cups water
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Tahini Sauce

14 - 1/4 cup tahini
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
17 - 1 garlic clove, minced
18 - 3 to 4 tablespoons water
19 - 1/4 teaspoon salt

→ Garnishes

20 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
21 - 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Place bell pepper, zucchini, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and carrot on prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated and arrange in single layer.
03 - Roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender with light browning.
04 - Combine rinsed quinoa, water, and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
05 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup or honey, minced garlic, salt, and water until smooth and pourable consistency is achieved.
06 - Divide cooked quinoa equally among four bowls. Top each with roasted vegetables. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce. Garnish with fresh parsley and toasted pumpkin seeds as desired.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Everything cooks on one sheet pan while your quinoa simmers quietly, leaving you with actual free time instead of kitchen chaos.
  • The tahini sauce is ridiculously good and works on salads, grain bowls, or even roasted chickpeas throughout the week.
02 -
  • Don't skip rinsing the quinoa or it'll have a slightly bitter, soapy taste that overshadows everything else.
  • The tahini sauce thickens as it cools, so make it a bit thinner than you think you want it—room temperature it'll be perfect.
03 -
  • Don't crowd the baking sheet—vegetables need space to roast, not steam, so use two pans if necessary.
  • The tahini sauce is the quiet star here; whisk it until it's silky, taste it before serving, and adjust lemon juice or salt to your preference because that's what makes it yours.
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