I made this roasted vegetable quinoa bowl for a quick 30-minute dinner and wanted to share the full recipe with you all! Feel free to add a handful of baby spinach or arugula at the bottom so the warm quinoa wilts it slightly.

Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 2 clusters cherry tomatoes on the vine (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup tri-color quinoa, rinsed
• 1 to 1 1/4 cups water (for cooking quinoa)
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 tsp salt (plus a pinch for the quinoa water)
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• A pinch of black pepper
• 1 ripe avocado, halved and pitted
• 1 tbsp vegan mayonnaise (1/2 tbsp per avocado half)
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 wedges fresh lemon (for squeezing over the bowls)

Instructions

1. Preheat & Prep: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel and cube the sweet potato (1/2-inch) and zucchini (3/4-inch).
2. Season: Toss the sweet potato and zucchini in a bowl with olive oil, salt, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
3. Roast: Spread in a single layer and roast at 400°F (200°C) for 15–18 minutes. Add the cherry tomatoes on the vine for the final 5–7 minutes until blistered.
4. Cook Quinoa: Combine rinsed quinoa, water, and a pinch of salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, let sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
5. Assemble: Divide quinoa between 2 bowls. Top with roasted veggies and tomatoes. Add half an avocado to each bowl and fill the center with vegan mayo.
6. Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Notes

• Even Roasting: Cutting the dense sweet potato slightly smaller than the zucchini helps both finish cooking at the exact same time.
• Fluffy Quinoa: Letting it rest covered off the heat for 5 minutes prevents clumping.

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