The Big Bright Bowl
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The Big Bright Bowl

Quinoa, roasted vegetables, avocado, lemon-tahini, soft herbs.

Time
30 min
Makes
Serves 4
Difficulty
Easy
Citrus Weeknight Crowd

Method

1

Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the sweet potato, bell pepper, and broccoli with 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper. Spread on a sheet pan and roast 22-25 minutes, until charred and tender.

2

While the vegetables roast, cook the quinoa: combine the rinsed quinoa and stock in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

3

Make the lemon-tahini: whisk the tahini with 2 tbsp water until smooth. Add the lemon juice and grated garlic. Thin with more water, 1 tsp at a time, until pourable. Season with salt.

4

Build the bowls: divide the quinoa among 4 bowls. Top with the roasted vegetables, avocado slices, and pickled red onions.

5

Drizzle with the lemon-tahini. Scatter the parsley and mint over the top. Serve warm or at room temperature.

From the kitchen

Thin the tahini with water before adding the lemon. Lemon + thick tahini clumps.

Story so far
A 'bowl' is a complete meal in a single dish. The architecture: a base (quinoa, rice, or farro), a protein (roasted chickpeas, baked tofu, or a soft-boiled egg), a rainbow of vegetables (raw and roasted), a fat (avocado, olive oil, or cheese), and a sauce. The lemon-tahini is the workhorse: 1/4 cup tahini + 1 lemon juiced + 1 small grated garlic clove + water to thin. The trick: thin the tahini with water before adding the lemon (lemon + thick tahini clumps). The bowl is a 30-minute meal, start to finish, and the leftovers improve overnight.