Description
Mediterranean-inspired roasted chickpea & veggie bowls deliver bold flavors and nutritious ingredients from Greece. Crisp vegetables and spiced chickpeas combine effortlessly, inviting you to savor each colorful, wholesome bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables and Roasted Ingredients:
- 4–5 cups eggplant and/or zucchini (eggplant cubed, zucchini sliced)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/2 small red onion, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved (optional)
- 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
Spiced Chickpeas:
- 1 can (15.5 ounces / 440 grams) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8–1/4 teaspoon cayenne
Serving Options:
- Herby Green Tahini Sauce
- Quinoa or rice (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 425F (218C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to ensure even roasting and easy cleanup.
- Gently dry chickpeas with a clean kitchen towel, removing loose skins to enhance crispiness. Coat thoroughly with olive oil and selected spices.
- Slice vegetables into uniform pieces and combine with olives, drizzling with olive oil and seasoning with salt. Arrange on one side of the prepared baking sheet.
- Spread seasoned chickpeas on the remaining space of the baking sheet, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Roast the entire sheet in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, stirring ingredients midway to promote even caramelization and crispness.
- Once vegetables are tender and chickpeas are golden and crunchy, remove from oven and let cool slightly.
- Assemble bowls by layering roasted ingredients, optionally adding grains as a base.
- Finish by drizzling green tahini sauce over the roasted vegetables and crispy chickpeas for added flavor and richness.
Notes
- Moisture Control: Pat chickpeas thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel to remove excess water, ensuring maximum crispiness during roasting.
- Spice Customization: Experiment with different spice blends like za’atar, curry powder, or smoked paprika to create unique flavor profiles that match your taste preferences.
- Texture Enhancement: For ultra-crispy chickpeas, remove loose skins and spread them in a single layer without overcrowding the baking sheet to allow proper air circulation.
- Dietary Flexibility: Easily make this recipe gluten-free by using quinoa or rice instead of grains, and swap tahini sauce with dairy-free alternatives for vegan and allergen-friendly options.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg