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Easy Vegan Quinoa Bowl with Tahini Dressing

This easy vegan quinoa bowl comes together in just 20 minutes! A simple dish made with seared vegetables, fluffy quinoa, and a mustard tahini sauce.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course

Equipment

  • sauce pan or small stock pot
  • skillet with cover
  • measuring cup and spoons
  • knife + cutting board
  • whisk + small sealable jar

Ingredients

Quinoa

  • 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 2 cups water

Pan Seared Vegetables

  • 2 cups broccoli florets (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 cups cauliflower florets (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 heaping cup french style green beans (fresh or frozen)
  • ¼ cup shallots, thinly diced
  • 2 tablespoons coconut aminos
  • drizzle of avocado oil (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic granules or powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Easy Tahini Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons tahini
  • 2 tablespoons jalapeño juice (brine from the jar of sliced jalapeños, or sub lemon juice)
  • 2 tablespoons water (+ more if needed to thin the sauce)
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon each; onion & garlic granules
  • large pinch salt

Instructions

  • Prepare quinoa: thoroughly rinse 1 cup of quinoa, then add to saucepan with 2 cups of water. Place over high heat until boiling, then cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes or until water is absorbed.
    *this yields about 3 cups of quinoa and stores well so leftovers &/or meal prep will be a breeze!
    Alternatively, use leftover quinoa or other grain of choice.
  • Steam vegetables & make sauce: add vegetables to a skillet over medium heat with a tablespoon of water and cover for 3-5 minutes (frozen vegetables will need 5). While the vegetables steam, thinly dice shallots.
  • Sear vegetables: remove cover and add coconut aminos, avocado oil, diced shallots, garlic granules and salt. Increase heat slightly and stir occasionally until liquid is absorbed and vegetables are seared (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  • Assemble bowl: add desired amount of quinoa (½ cup - 1 cup) and top with vegetables (about a cup). Drizzle with sauce & enjoy!
    *see notes below for other ingredients that can be added

Notes

Quinoa is made with leftovers in mind! Check out the blog post for more ideas on how to use leftover quinoa. 
Vegetables and sauce yields 2-3 bowls. 
Additional ingredients that can be added to these quinoa bowls: 
  • Top the bowl with a few dashes of dried herbs such as cilantro and parsley and pepper
  • Tofu
  • Chickpeas
  • Hemp hearts
  • Pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • Cashews or sliced almonds
  • Sliced avocado
  • Microgreens 
Short on time? Make the quinoa and sauce ahead of time and use frozen organic vegetables that are already cut into florets!