Ingredients:
- 2 Large Sweet Potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
- 1 cup White or Tri-color Quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
- 2 cups Vegetable Broth, low-sodium and yeast-free
- 1 clove Garlic, smashed
- 2 cups Fresh Baby Spinach, ribboned
- 1/4 cup Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
- 1/2 Red Onion, finely diced
- 1 unit Lemon, juiced
- 1 tbsp Tahini
- 1/4 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C). Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss the cubed sweet potatoes directly on the baking sheet with olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, and sea salt. Spread in a single layer.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning halfway through, until the edges are caramelized and the centers are tender.
- While potatoes roast, combine vegetable broth and smashed garlic in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the rinsed quinoa, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove quinoa from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork and removing the garlic clove.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, tahini, and cracked black pepper to create the dressing.
- Assemble the bowls by layering the fluffy quinoa and ribboned spinach, then topping with roasted sweet potatoes, red onion, and toasted pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with the citrus-tahini dressing.