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Quinoa bowl with roasted vegetables and tahini-turmeric sauce
A complete low-glycemic-index meal combining complete plant proteins from quinoa and anti-inflammatory roasted vegetables.
★★★★☆ Anti-cancer index 40 min Medium€€· Affordable
🛒 Ingredients
- Quinoa160g (2 servings)
- Sweet potato1 large
- Broccoli200g
- Cooked beet2
- Cooked chickpeas120g
- Olive oil3 tbsp
- Turmeric1 tsp
- Tahini (sesame paste)2 tbsp
- Lemon juice1
- Garlic1 clove
- Black pepper1/2 tsp
Health benefits
- ✦Low glycemic index
- ✦Anti-inflammatory (turmeric)
- ✦Complete plant proteins
- ✦Carotenoids from colorful vegetables
👨🍳 Preparation
- 1
Cook the quinoa in 320ml of salted water for 15 minutes.
- 2
Cut the sweet potato into cubes, toss with 2 tbsp olive oil and turmeric. Roast 25 min at 200°C (400°F).
- 3
Steam the broccoli for 4 minutes.
- 4
Prepare the sauce: tahini + lemon juice + crushed garlic + black pepper + 3 tbsp water.
- 5
Assemble the bowl: quinoa, roasted vegetables, steamed broccoli, beet, chickpeas. Drizzle with tahini-turmeric sauce.
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€€· Affordable
Quinoa and tahini add moderate cost
Ingredients that drive the cost:
QuinoaTahini (sesame paste)
💡 Tips to reduce cost:
- ✓Buy quinoa in bulk: 2× cheaper than packaged
- ✓Replace quinoa with brown rice or bulgur if on a tight budget
- ✓Tahini keeps for months — buying a large jar is more economical