Roasted Chickpea & Cauliflower Bowl – Protein-Packed, Gut-Healing Meal Prep Powerhouse

A vibrant, plant-based bowl featuring crispy roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, quinoa, fresh veggies, and creamy lemon-tahini sauce. This healing meal, straight from Taylor Dadds at One Balanced Life, packs gut-friendly fiber, anti-inflammatory nutrients, and protein—all primed for weekly meal prep in about 45 minutes. (onebalancedlife.com)

🌿 Benefits of This Recipe

• Microbiome-boosting fiber: Cauliflower & chickpeas feed your gut health and aid digestion.

• Stable energy + protein: Quinoa and tahini deliver balanced fuel and plant-based protein for satiety.

• Anti-inflammatory nourishment: Olive oil, cumin, garlic, and tahini help calm inflammation and support recovery.

• Meal-prep magic: Roast, assemble, and enjoy bowls all week with minimal effort. (onebalancedlife.com)

• Adaptable & vibrant: Customize with greens, fresh herbs, or toast the tahini sauce long-term—it’s flexible & flavorful.

📝 Ingredients

(Copied verbatim from One Balanced Life)

• 1 head cauliflower, chopped

• 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

• 1 cup tri‑color quinoa

• 2 cups arugula

• ½ avocado

• ½ cup tomatoes, chopped

• ½ cup cucumber, chopped

• 2 Tbsp green onion

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• ½ tsp sea salt

• ¼ tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp onion powder

Lemon Tahini Sauce

• ⅓ cup tahini

• 1 lemon, juiced

• 1 tsp honey

• 1 Tbsp extra‑virgin olive oil

• ¼ tsp garlic powder

• ¼ tsp sea salt

• Dash of pepper

• 2–3 Tbsp water (may need more for consistency)

🍳 How to Make It

(Copied verbatim from One Balanced Life) (onebalancedlife.com)

1. Preheat oven to 400 °F.

2. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat dry. On a baking sheet, add chopped cauliflower and chickpeas.

3. Drizzle with olive oil and top with sea salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder.

4. Roast for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.

5. Meanwhile, cook quinoa according to package instructions.

6. Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, and water in a bowl until drizzly; set aside.

7. In bowls, layer arugula, quinoa, roasted cauliflower & chickpeas, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, and green onion.

8. Drizzle with lemon tahini sauce and enjoy!

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🔗 Source

Recipe adapted directly from Taylor Dadds, Roasted Chickpea and Cauliflower Bowl, One Balanced Life. (onebalancedlife.com)
https://onebalancedlife.com/roasted-chickpea-and-cauliflower-bowl-2/