Chickpea Sweet Potato Tofu Bowl
A delicious and nutrient packed nourish bowl. This vegan bowl is filled with chickpeas, sweet potato, tofu, avocado, and more! It serves as the perfect on the go lunch or dinner option packed with wholesome ingredients.
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Chickpea Sweet Potato Tofu Bowl
Good evening everyone! For the past few nights, I have been cooking up and enjoying a delicious chickpea, sweet potato, and tofu nourish bowl for dinner. I have been having this meal at least once or twice every single week for almost a month now, so I thought it was time that I share it on the blog so all of you can make it too! This vegan nourish bowl is quick and easy to make, incredibly tasty, and it has a nice balance of carbs, protein, and healthy fat. Plus, I have been posting a lot of dessert recipes on the blog recently, so I thought it was time to shake things up a bit. But enough on that. Let’s dive into the full list of ingredients you will need to make this simple and delicious chickpea sweet potato tofu nourish bowl.
Chickpea Sweet Potato Tofu Bowl – Ingredients
- Sweet Potato – The first ingredient you will need for this nourish bowl is the sweet potato. This ingredient serves as the bulk of the base for this savory dish. It supplies vitamins, nutrients, and a ton of flavor to this nourish bowl. I absolutely love sweet potatoes, especially in recipes such as this one. If you don’t like sweet potatoes, you could also sub a regular potato for this ingredient.
- Tofu – The tofu is another key ingredient you will need for this recipe. It provides this nourish bowl with a good amount of plant based protein. Typically, a block of extra firm tofu provides about 7 – 8 grams of protein per serving. It adds texture and flavor to this dish. You will want to pan fry it in a bit of olive oil so that it gets nice and crispy and absorbs the rich flavor of the oil.
- Chickpeas – The chickpeas add a ton of flavor and texture to this nourish bowl. They are one of my favorite beans, and they pair really nicely with the sweet potato. You will want to drain and rinse them thoroughly before adding them to your bowl. Or, you could even use dry beans that you have cooked until soft. However, I typically opt for canned beans to cut down on the prep time.
- Avocado – The avocado adds a ton of richness, flavor, and nutrients to this delicious bowl. You will want to slice it up and add it right on top of your bowl. The avocado pairs incredibly well with the sweet potato and chickpeas in this recipe. It is an essential ingredient that you definitely don’t want to omit.
- Steamed Broccoli – The steamed broccoli adds some color, flavor, and nutrients to this nourish bowl. It is one of my favorite veggies, so I had to include it in this recipe.
- Steamed Carrots – The steamed carrots add a ton of flavor and a bit of sweetness to this nourish bowl. I like to use frozen carrots and steam them in the microwave so that they’re soft in minutes. Of course, you could also use fresh carrots, but they take much longer to soften.
- Chopped Yellow Onion – The chopped yellow onion adds a ton of flavor to this nourish bowl. You’ll want to sauté it in a bit of oil for a few minutes so that it gets nice and soft.
- Nutritional Yeast Seasoning – The nutritional yeast seasoning adds a slight nutty/cheesy flavoras well as a source of vitamin B12 to this bowl.
- Lemon Tahini Dressing – The lemon tahini dressing serves as the final touch for this delicious nourish bowl. You can either use a pre-made dressing from your local grocery store, or you can make your own from scratch. I like to make my own unless I’m really pressed for time.
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Chickpea Sweet Potato Tofu Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 medium sweet potato
- 1/5 package tofu (1/5 package = about 75 – 80 grams)
- 1/4 medium avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup canned chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp steamed broccoli
- 2 tbsp steamed carrots
- 2 tbsp chopped yellow onion
- 1 tsp nutritional yeast
- 2 tbsp lemon tahini dressing
Instructions
- Make a few deep cuts in your sweet potato.
- Microwave the sweet potato for about 4 minutes until soft. You could also bake it in the oven at high heat until soft (about 30 – 40 minutes).
- Squeeze as much liquid out of the tofu block as you can using a towel or tofu press.
- Cut the tofu into small cubes and cook it over low-medium heat in a bit of olive oil for a few minutes until it is golden brown and crispy.
- Sauté the chopped onion over low-medium heat in a bit of olive oil for a few minutes until the onion is soft and transluscent.
- Cut the cooked sweet potato into small cubes and place them in a bowl.
- Add the tofu, chickpeas, broccoli, carrots, and onion.
- Sprinkle on the nutritional yeast seasoning.
- Add the sliced avocado on top of the bowl.
- Drizzle on the lemon tahini dressing.
- Dig in and enjoy!
Notes
I hope you all love this simple and delicious vegan nourish bowl recipe. It is packed with plant based ingredients like tofu, chickpeas, sweet potato, avocado, and more! The ingredients are also budget friendly. This has been one of my favorite quick and easy dinners to make recently, but it would also be the perfect work day lunch option. You could even meal prep everything except the avocado and dressing in a large batch to enjoy throughout the work week. Then, when you’re ready to eat your meal, simply serve it up in a bowl with avocado and dressing on top. Anyway, that’s it for this post. As per usual, I will be back with more content very soon.
-Alyssa 🙂
