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Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing

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I have been getting really good at emptying out my fridge at the end of every week to make room for my new lovelies picked up from the farmer’s market on Sunday. And emptying of said fridge is exactly how this roasted winter vegetable quinoa bowl came about.

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Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing

This is a great recipe to make your own, depending on what stragglers you have left in the ice-box at the end of the week. I used a selection of sweet potato, beetroot, brussels sprouts and broccoli, but I can totally see some cauliflower or carrots being right at home in here.

Unfortunately we had no carrots left, as my 3 year old has decided they are the best thing ever, and eats them like they are going out of fashion. There are definitely worse problems to have.

Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing

Is there anything better than a big tray of roasted veggies? I think not! Pair them in this quinoa bowl with a quick and easy basil pesto hummus dressing, and you are raring to go with a delicious and nutritious bowl that really takes no effort at all to put together. I top mine with some crunchy chopped walnuts, a sprinkle of hemp seeds, some chopped shallots and a beautifully poached egg, which gives you the perfect protein enriched bowl. Change it up and serve with some baked tofu or some strips of stir fried chicken or beef if eggs aren’t your thing.

Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing

Like I said, this quinoa bowl is just begging to be made into your own creation. Play around, have some fun and delve in.

For some other dinner in a bowl ideas, check out these recipes:

Edamame and Spinach RisottoBaked Almond Crunch Falafel with Two Second Sauce

Creamy Parmesan and Vegetable Orzo

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you love it! Leave a comment and let me know how you went, or be sure to share to Facebook or Pinterest. Happy eating 🙂

5 from 3 votes
Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Dressing
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Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Sauce
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
This Roasted winter vegetable quinoa bowl with basil hummus is the perfect dish to get you through the day. Loaded with perfectly roasted seasonal vegetables, fluffy quinoa and a super delicious dressing, it can't go wrong as a breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Anytime
Servings: 4 serves
Calories: 527 kcal
Author: Whole Food Bellies
Ingredients
  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa cooked according to package instructions
  • Juice of half a large lemon
  • 1 medium sweet potato peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 head of beetroot peeled and cut into 1cm cubes
  • 1 cup brussels sprouts de-stemmed and halved
  • 1 medium head broccoli chopped into florets
  • 1/4 head of cabbage cut into thick strips
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or cooking oil of choice
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup hummus homemade or store bought
  • 1/2 cup basil pesto home-made or store bought
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts to serve
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions to serve
  • 1 tbsp hemp seeds to serve
  • 4 poached eggs to serve
Instructions
  1. Prepare quinoa according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff with a fork, add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine
  2. Preheat oven to 400F
  3. Pop the chopped sweet potato, beetroot, brussels sprouts and broccoli into a roasting tin. Add olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Ensure all veggies are coated
  4. Roast all vegetables except for the cabbage for 35 mins. Pop the cabbage onto the tray when there is only 20 minutes cooking time left
  5. While the vegetables are roasting combine the hummus, pesto and 1tbsp olive oil. Whisk to combine
  6. To serve: add a layer of quinoa, topped with roasted vegetables, a sprinkle of chopped spring onions, a sprinkle of chopped walnuts and a poached egg. Drizzle over the basil hummus, a sprinkle of hemp seeds and serve
Nutrition Facts
Roasted Winter Vegetable Quinoa Bowl with Basil Hummus Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 527 Calories from Fat 262
% Daily Value*
Fat 29.1g45%
Saturated Fat 4.6g29%
Cholesterol 166mg55%
Sodium 280mg12%
Carbohydrates 52.4g17%
Fiber 10.3g43%
Sugar 6.4g7%
Protein 19.5g39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. I love the recipe, and I definitely want to try it. But I would totally would go for homemade hummus and pesto. The prepared ones contain loads of preservatives or acidis. A good homade pesto is also a great breakfast!

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  2. Quinoa bowls are my new favorite dishes, love how they can be packed with lots of vegetables. Such a healthy treat!

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    • It can be totally homemade if you make your own hummus and pesto, which I do. But I know that’s not for everyone, and store bought works just as well 🙂

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  12. Now that’s the ultimate comfort food! I love all the flavors and veggies <3 I'd only swap the eggs for some tofu mashed with avocado and black salt to make it vegan and then devour it like there was no tomorrow 🙂

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    • Oh yum, I love the sound of the mashed tofu with avocado! I haven’t messed around with tofu enough to come up with something as clever as that, but now I need to try it!! Thanks for the idea

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    • Oh thanks Sophia! I am obsessed with bowl meals as well 🙂 I don’t know what it is about them, but anything in a bowl just seems so much more exciting!

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  16. This reminds me of the Quinoa Bowl that my husband orders at a local diner, I’ve been playing around with a vegan version of the bowl with pesto and this looks like a great one to try.

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  17. Yummy, yummy, yummy! This would make me incredibly happy for lunch. I love those
    ‘clean out the fridge’ recipes too. It fills me with joy to use up the stray veggies I have left!

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  21. I love veggie heavy clean out the fridge recipes! And that basil hummus dressing is genius I could put it on everything. Pinning for my next Sunday fridge clean out 🙂

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    • Oh I hope you love it! Clean out the fridge recipes have become such an accomplishment in our house – I always feel so clever when I make something yummy from something that would otherwise be composted 🙂

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