Magical 40-Minute Pumpkin Chickpea Buddha Bowl Recipe
A nutritious and flavorful Buddha bowl featuring roasted pumpkin and chickpeas, packed with protein and vitamins.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin, cubed
- 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
- 2 cups mixed greens
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss pumpkin cubes with olive oil, cumin, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25 minutes.
- Mix chickpeas with a drizzle of olive oil and roast for 15 minutes.
- Whisk tahini with lemon juice and a pinch of salt to make the dressing.
- Assemble the bowl with mixed greens, roasted pumpkin, chickpeas, and avocado slices.
- Drizzle with tahini dressing before serving.
Notes
- Swap pumpkin with sweet potato if preferred.
- Add quinoa or brown rice for extra fiber.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg