Healthy Side Dish Recipes Healthy Vegetable Side Dish Recipes Healthy Cauliflower Side Dish Recipes Healthy Roasted Cauliflower Recipes Roasted Chickpea Curry Bowl 4.7 (3) 3 Reviews You'll get a serious dose of plant-based protein with this meal! The curry-infused cauliflower and chickpeas taste hearty and satisfying, while quinoa adds an extra boost of protein. By Sara Haas, RDN Sara Haas, RDN Facebook Instagram Twitter Website Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on freelance writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 10, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 4 servings Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Healthy Pregnancy Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon curry powder ½ teaspoon salt plus 1/4 tsp., divided 1 medium head cauliflower (1 3/4 lbs.), cut into florets (8 cups) 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas, rinsed 1 ¼ cups water plus 2 Tbsp., divided ⅔ cup quinoa, rinsed 4 cups baby spinach, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons tahini 1 teaspoon lime zest plus 1 Tbsp. lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper Directions Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Whisk oil, curry powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a large bowl. Add cauliflower and chickpeas; toss to coat. Spread evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Roast, stirring once, until tender and browned in spots, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, combine 1 1/4 cups water, quinoa, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the quinoa is tender, 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and fluff the quinoa with a fork. Stir in spinach, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk tahini, lime zest, lime juice, garlic, pepper, and the remaining 2 Tbsp. water in a small bowl. Divide the quinoa mixture among 4 dinner bowls. Top with the cauliflower-chickpea mixture and a drizzle of the tahini dressing. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate dressing (Step 4) for up to 1 day. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 337 Calories 15g Fat 43g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size about 1 cup chickpea-cauliflower mixture + 3/4 cup quinoa-spinach mixture + about 1 Tbsp. sauce Calories 337 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 43g 16% Dietary Fiber 10g 36% Total Sugars 6g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Sodium 625mg 27% Potassium 748mg 16% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved