This Roasted Veggie Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing is not just a feast for your taste buds, but it’s also packed with ingredients your body will love. It’s vibrant, satisfying, and super nourishing. I love roasting the veggies and preparing the dressing over the weekend—it makes weekday meals so much easier and gives me something delicious to look forward to with minimal effort!
Let me walk you through why this bowl cozy bowl of deliciousness is a total winner!
Tahini: A Nutrient Powerhouse
This creamy, dreamy ingredient made from ground sesame seeds is the star of the dressing. It’s loaded with healthy fats, plant-based protein, and essential minerals like calcium, magnesium, and zinc. These nutrients are amazing for supporting strong bones, keeping your energy up, and giving your immune system support.
Plus, tahini’s natural creaminess makes the dressing irresistibly rich without being overpowering. Tahini can easily overpower a salad though, if it's not balanced with the right ratio of ingredients.
Hemp Hearts: Tiny Seeds, Big Benefits
I absolutely love sprinkling hemp hearts on just about everything, and this dish is no exception! These little seeds are packed with omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are fantastic for heart health, reducing inflammation, and giving your skin that healthy glow. Bonus: they’re also a complete source of plant-based protein, so they’re perfect if you’re looking to sneak in a little extra protein.
Roasted Root Veggies: Nature’s Comfort Food
Now onto the roasted veggies! This colorful medley of parsnips, carrots, beets, and butternut squash is not just beautiful but also packed with goodness:
- Parsnips: High in fiber and potassium, they’re great for digestion and heart health.
- Carrots: Full of beta-carotene, carrots support good vision and a strong immune system.
- Beets: These beauties are antioxidant-rich and help improve blood flow and boost energy.
- Butternut Squash: Loaded with vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber, it’s a superstar for eye health and gut happiness.
Roasting brings out their natural sweetness and makes them so cozy and comforting—the perfect base for this bowl!
- Gluten-free and plant-powered
- Packed with gut-loving fibre
- Rich in vitamins A, B and C for an energy boost and healthy immune system
- A great choice for batch cooking. Make a double batch of roasted veggies on the weekend to enjoy all week long for easy and quick meals
Here's the recipe.
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Roasted Veggie Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing
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Dressing
- ½ cup tahini
- ¼ cup hemp hearts
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼-½ cup water
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
Bowl
- 2 parsnips, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 beets, chopped
- 1 small butternut squash, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- Sea salt & pepper
- 2 tbsp hemp hearts
- 6 cups arugula
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread veggies on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and season. Roast for 30 mins or until golden & tender.
- For the dressing: Mix all ingredients in a bowl, whisking until smooth. Slowly add water until you reach your desired consistency. This makes extra, so save the rest in the fridge for later!
- To assemble: In a large bowl, toss arugula with warm roasted veggies, drizzle with dressing, sprinkle with extra hemp hearts, and serve!
This Roasted Veggie Bowl with Creamy Tahini Dressing isn’t just a meal—it’s a joyful celebration of wholesome, nutrient-packed ingredients. Whether you’re enjoying it for lunch or dinner, this bowl is guaranteed to make you feel amazing inside and out.
I can’t wait for you to try this recipe and feel the wholesome ingredients nourishing you. Let me know how you enjoy your bowl in the comments—I’d love to hear from you!
Wishing you joyous health!
Joy
