Description
This turmeric cauliflower quinoa bowl recipe is easy to prep and super filling. It's made with quinoa, turmeric roasted cauliflower, greens, and crunchy chickpeas, plus a delicious homemade vinaigrette!
Ingredients
Scale
Cauliflower
- 5 cups cauliflower florets
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 Tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Chickpeas
- 1 - 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 T. olive oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh black pepper
Turmeric Dressing
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons honey
- 1/2 Tablespoon turmeric powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Bowls
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 cups fresh spinach or other greens
Instructions
Cauliflower
- Preheat oven to 375º and line a large baking sheet with parchment. You may need to use 2 if your pans are on the small size.
- Add cauliflower, oil, turmeric, ginger, and salt to a large ziplock bag and shake to combine. Try to get the cauliflower as evenly coated as possible. You could also mix everything together in a large bowl.
- Spread the cauliflower on the baking sheet, making sure not to crowd. Leaving some “breathing room” between florets allows them to bake more evenly.
- Bake 30 minutes, removing halfway to stir/flip the cauliflower.
Chickpeas
- Line a baking sheet with parchment. Preheat the oven to 415°.
- Drain and rinse chickpeas. Pat them dry with a paper towel. They should be slightly damp – not sopping wet.
- In a large bowl or Ziplock bag, combine oil, garlic powder, sea salt, and pepper. Add the chickpeas and mix until well-combined.
- Empty the chickpeas onto the baking sheet and spread them out. Try to situate the chickpeas mostly together in the center of the pan. Outliers have a tendency to burn.
- Bake for 25 minutes, tossing every 5 to 7 minutes.
- Remove and cool.
Turmeric Dressing
- Combine all ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously to combine.
Assembly
- This recipe makes between 3 and 4 meal prep "bowls" or containers. Divide the cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, and quinoa equally between containers and store in the refrigerator.
- When you're ready to chow down, drizzle the turmeric dressing over top and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is super customizable. You can add other veggies in with the cauliflower. Use a different type of greens. Leave out the chickpeas. Swap out quinoa for rice. Whatever your heart desires!