Description
Enjoy a taste of the Mediterranean with these hearty and flavorful Mediterranean bowls. Packed with chickpeas, veggies, and a high-protein vegan tzatziki sauce, this dish is a satisfying and nutritious meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 red bell pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 red onion, roughly chopped
- 2 1/2 cups mini potatoes, quartered
Spices and Seasoning:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Vegan High-Protein Tzatziki:
- 1/2 large cucumber, grated
- 1 1/2 cups unsweetened vegan yogurt (coconut or soy)
- 1/2 cup cashews (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 cup extra firm tofu
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment or a reusable sheet.
- Bake Vegetables: Mix chickpeas, bell pepper, onion, and potatoes with olive oil and spices. Bake for 40 minutes until potatoes are cooked through.
- Make Tzatziki: Drain liquid from grated cucumber. Blend yogurt, cashews, tofu, and garlic until smooth. Add cucumber, dill, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble: Spread tzatziki on a plate, top with baked vegetables. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- If you need to substitute an ingredient, feel free to swap it with a similar option.
- Experiment with adding new vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, etc., to customize your bowls.
- Feel free to adjust the herbs and seasonings to suit your taste preferences.
- Try different sauces or dips such as green goddess dressing, vegan whipped feta, or hidden veggie nacho cheese for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg