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Warm Chickpea and Roasted Vegetable Bowls

Vegetarian dinner · Mediterranean-inspired · Easy

Warm Chickpea and Roasted Vegetable Bowls

A fiber-rich meatless dinner with spiced chickpeas, roasted vegetables, greens, and a quick lemon tahini sauce.

Editor-reviewed for clarity and home-kitchen practicality

Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Total
40 min
Serves
2

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, 15 oz, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small red onion, cut into wedges
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons warm water, plus more as needed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking steps

  1. 1Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the chickpeas dry so they roast instead of steam.
  2. 2Spread the chickpeas, zucchini, bell pepper, and onion on a large rimmed sheet pan. Add olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt, then toss until evenly coated.
  3. 3Roast for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the vegetables are tender with browned edges and the chickpeas are lightly crisp.
  4. 4While the vegetables roast, whisk the tahini with 2 tablespoons lemon juice and 2 tablespoons warm water. Add more water a teaspoon at a time until the sauce is pourable.
  5. 5Divide the spinach between two bowls. Top with the hot roasted chickpeas and vegetables so the spinach softens slightly.
  6. 6Drizzle with the lemon tahini sauce, taste, and add an extra squeeze of lemon or pinch of salt if needed. Serve while warm.

Useful substitutions

  • Replace spinach with chopped kale and massage it briefly with a little lemon juice.
  • Use white beans when chickpeas are unavailable; roast gently because they are softer.
  • Sunflower seed butter can replace tahini for people avoiding sesame, but always check the product label.

Food safety and allergens

Tahini contains sesame, a major allergen. Check all packaged ingredients and use an appropriate substitute when necessary.

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