Vegetarian Power Bowl
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Place the chopped sweet potato in a roasting pan, drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Stir occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook the quinoa on the stove. (Sprinkle with salt after cooking if desired). While the quinoa and sweet potato are cooking, place the cauliflower florets in a large skillet with ½ cup water. Cover the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender. Remove the cover and continue cooking for another minute to remove most of the water. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of curry powder and ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir to coat evenly, and then remove the cauliflower from the pan. Set aside.
- Add the chickpeas to the pan, and sprinkle them with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of curry powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Heat briefly over medium, stirring a few times to evenly coat the chickpeas with the seasoning. Transfer the chickpeas to their own bowl and set aside.
- Divide all the ingredients among six bowls. Top with the dressing and serve immediately. (If some of the ingredients are being saved for leftovers, store them individually and assemble/ dress the bowls when ready to serve.)
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 Large sweet potato, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup uncooked quinoa
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1½ cups chickpeas
- ¾ teaspoon curry powder divided
- ¾ teaspoon salt divided
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 6 leaves large kale, chopped
Avocado Crema
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Dash of onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 190°C.
- Place the chopped sweet potato in a roasting pan, drizzle olive oil, and sprinkle with salt to taste. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until tender. Stir occasionally.
- Meanwhile, cook the quinoa on the stove. (Sprinkle with salt after cooking if desired). While the quinoa and sweet potato are cooking, place the cauliflower florets in a large skillet with ½ cup water. Cover the skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, or until the cauliflower is just tender. Remove the cover and continue cooking for another minute to remove most of the water. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon of curry powder and ½ teaspoon of salt. Stir to coat evenly, and then remove the cauliflower from the pan. Set aside.
- Add the chickpeas to the pan, and sprinkle them with the remaining ¼ teaspoon of curry powder and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Heat briefly over medium, stirring a few times to evenly coat the chickpeas with the seasoning. Transfer the chickpeas to their own bowl and set aside.
- Divide all the ingredients among six bowls. Top with the dressing and serve immediately. (If some of the ingredients are being saved for leftovers, store them individually and assemble/ dress the bowls when ready to serve.)
Notes
- Cauliflower is a cruciferous vegetable that is naturally high in fibre, B Vitamins, antioxidants and phytonutrients and choline (essential for learning and memory).
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