Spicy Chickpea Quinoa Bowls

5 from 8 votes

Protein-packed Spicy Chickpea Quinoa Bowls are loaded with flavor, perfect for meal prep and are easily made in just 20 minutes! Drizzle my lemony tahini dressing over top for even more flavor!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mediterranean

Keyword: Spicy Chickpea Quinoa Bowls

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups vegetable broth or water
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic minced
1 onion chopped
2 (15 oz) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more if you like a lot of heat!
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro

For the Lemony Tahini Dressing:

1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt + cracked black pepper
3 tablespoons water or more depending on the consistency

Instructions

To make quinoa, rinse and soak for about 10 minutes in warm water. Bring 2 cups of vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan, drain quinoa and add to boiling broth. Cover and reduce heat to a simmer, cooking for about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn off heat and allow quinoa to sit for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork; set aside.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, drizzle olive oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the chickpeas, tomatoes and the rest of the ingredients (minus the cilantro), stirring to combine. Cover the pan and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
To make the dressing, combine all the ingredients in a blender (or you could whisk all the ingredients together) and blend until smooth. Feel free to add more water one tablespoon at a time until you get the desired consistency.
To assemble the bowls, spoon about a 1/2 cup of quinoa in a bowl along with a heaping 1/2 cup of the chickpea mixture and drizzle with tahini sauce, if desired. Other additions could be leafy greens, cucumbers, extra cilantro and lemon slices.

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