Description
These Mediterranean bowls are a delightful and nutritious meal option packed with flavors and textures. Roasted chickpeas, vegetables, and a creamy vegan tzatziki come together to create a satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Main Bowl Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 1/2 cups mini potatoes, quartered
Spices and Seasoning:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Vegan High-Protein Tzatziki:
- 1/2 large cucumber, grated
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vegan yogurt (coconut or soy)
- 1/2 cup cashews (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 cup extra firm tofu
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a reusable sheet.
- Prepare vegetables: Combine chickpeas, bell pepper, onion, and potatoes with olive oil and spices. Roast in the oven for 40 minutes until potatoes are cooked.
- Make tzatziki: Drain grated cucumber, then blend with vegan yogurt, cashews, tofu, and garlic. Add in dill, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Spread tzatziki on a plate, top with roasted vegetables, and enjoy!
Notes
- If you need to make substitutions, feel free to swap ingredients to suit your preferences or what you have on hand.
- Experiment with adding different vegetables each time you prepare these bowls for variety.
- Feel free to customize the herbs and seasonings to your liking to enhance the Mediterranean-inspired flavors.
- Switch up the sauce or dip used; options include green goddess dressing, vegan whipped feta, or hidden veggie nacho cheese.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Approximately 380 kcal
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg