Roasted Veggie Grain Bowl
Serves 4
This roasted veggie grain bowl is an easy, healthy dinner or meal prep lunch. See the post above for ideas for customizing it based on what you have on hand!
Ingredients
Grain:
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
- 1¾ cups water
Creamy Kale Pepita Pesto:
- ½ cup pepitas, or shelled raw pistachios
- 2 small garlic cloves
- 1 cup chopped kale, packed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, packed, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ½ cup water
- ½ teaspoon maple syrup or honey
Roasted Vegetables:
- 2 parsnips, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- ½ cauliflower, broken into florets
- 1½ cups Brussels sprouts, halved
- 1 bunch broccolini
Protein:
- 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Pickle:
- Sauerkraut, I like Bubbies
Extras:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- First, make the quinoa. Add the rinsed quinoa and water to a medium pot. Bring it to a boil, cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Next, make the sauce. Combine the pepitas, garlic, kale, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, pepper, olive oil, water, and maple syrup or honey in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Then, roast the vegetables. Place the parsnips, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts on one large baking sheet. Place the broccolini on the second baking sheet. Drizzle the vegetables with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss to coat, and spread evenly on the sheets. Roast the parsnips/Brussels sprouts/cauliflower for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Roast the broccolini for 10 to 12 minutes, or until tender. When cool to the touch, chop up the broccolini stems.
- Assemble bowls with a scoop of quinoa, the roasted vegetables, and chickpeas. Top with a scoop of sauerkraut and pepitas. Drizzle with the sauce. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if desired, and serve.