🥗 Best Healthy Chickpea & Avocado Power Bowl

If you're on the hunt for recipes that are healthy, filling, and super easy to put together—look no further. This Chickpea & Avocado Power Bowl is loaded with plant-based protein, healthy fats, and fiber, making it a perfect lunch, light dinner, or even a post-workout meal. With crunchy veggies, creamy avocado, and a zesty lemon tahini dressing, this bowl is as vibrant in taste as it is in color. It's gluten-free, dairy-free, and customizable for meal prep.

Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Rest Time 5 mins

Total Time 35 mins

Cooking Method: No-Cook, Roasting

Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired

Courses: Dinner, Lunch

Difficulty: Beginner

Cooking Temp: 200 C

Servings: 2

Estimated Cost: 6

Calories: 450kcal

Best Season: Spring, Summer

Description

A wholesome and energizing bowl of roasted chickpeas, fresh avocado, and crisp veggies drizzled in a tangy lemon tahini dressing. Clean eating never tasted this good.

Ingredients

For the Bowl:

1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (15 oz)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
1 cup cooked quinoa (or brown rice)
1 ripe avocado, sliced
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cucumber, cucumber, sliced
2 cups mixed greens (spinach, arugula, etc.)

For the Lemon Tahini Dressing:

2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
1 tablespoon warm water (to thin)
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pat chickpeas dry and toss with olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2
Spread chickpeas on a baking tray and roast for 20 minutes, flipping halfway until crispy.
3
While chickpeas roast, cook quinoa according to package instructions if not already cooked.
4
Prepare the lemon tahini dressing by whisking all ingredients until smooth.
5
In serving bowls, layer mixed greens, quinoa, cherry tomatoes, carrots, cucumbers, and avocado.
6
Top with roasted chickpeas and drizzle with dressing.
7
Let rest for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to blend. Serve fresh!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

Amount Per Serving
Calories 450kcal

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g33%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Sodium 380mg16%
Potassium 860mg25%
Total Carbohydrate 48g16%
Dietary Fiber 11g44%
Sugars 5g
Protein 13g26%

Calcium 80 mg
Iron 3.4 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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