
Roasting adds an earthy depth of flavor to the veggies, but you can save time by keeping them raw--just toss right into the quinoa.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups chopped cauliflower florets
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 (15-ounce) can organic chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and patted dry
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Step 1Preheat oven to 400°.Step 2Combine first 3 ingredients on a jelly-roll pan. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon oil; toss to coat. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until cauliflower is tender, stirring once. Place remaining 1 tablespoon oil, cauliflower mixture, quinoa, and next 4 ingredients (through nuts) in a large bowl; toss.
- Step 3Combine tahini and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle tahini mixture over cauliflower mixture.