Lactose Free Spiced Chickpea Bowl with Tahini

Total time50 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time35 min

4.6

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Lactose Free Spiced Chickpea Bowl with Tahini

Warm spices, caramelized sweet potato, and crispy roasted chickpeas piled over nutty brown rice — this bowl is the kind of meal that feels indulgent without any of the heaviness. The tahini dressing ties everything together with a creamy, garlicky tang that you'd swear came from a restaurant kitchen. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-squinting required — it just works as written. Roasting the chickpeas at high heat until golden and crunchy is the move that makes this bowl genuinely exciting rather than just virtuous. The turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, and ginger create a deeply savory spice blend that perfumes your whole kitchen while everything roasts. Baby spinach wilts just slightly under the warm toppings, adding a fresh, peppery contrast to all that richness. It's a satisfying, complete meal that proves plant-based eating doesn't have to mean compromising on flavor or comfort.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the bowl base

1 cup brown rice, rinsed

For the roasted chickpeas and sweet potatoes

2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 large sweet potato (about 12 oz), peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

For the tahini dressing

¼ cup tahini
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic, finely grated
2–4 tbsp water, to thin
¼ tsp salt

For serving

4 cups baby spinach or arugula
¼ cup fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)
2 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Pat the drained chickpeas thoroughly dry with paper towels — the drier they are, the crispier they will roast.
2
Cook the brown rice in a medium saucepan according to package directions, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 30–35 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, and cover to keep warm.

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