This roasted eggplant buddha bowl pairs eggplant with sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, quinoa, mixed greens, and a lime, tahini, & hemp seed dressing. Eggplant and sun dried tomatoes are an underrated combo and this creamy dressing really ties it all together!
Just a fun bowl I made when I had some time to slow down for lunch! I’d love to say all my lunches come together like this, but they definitely don’t. Ever since I had to start cooking for myself (and not just for fun), cooking has felt different! It has only been two weeks though, so it’s still kinda fun coming up with random combinations with what’s in the fridge. Here is one such random combination. It’s a simple one that is very satisfying.
What’s in my bowl
Roasted eggplant with paprika
Chickpeas + za’atar
Sun-dried tomatoes
Quinoa cooked with turmeric
Mixed greens
Lime, tahini, & hemp seed dressing
Roasted Eggplant Buddha Bowl
Ingredients
- sun dried tomatoes
- quinoa
- mixed greens
- 1 15 oz. can of chickpeas *mix with za'atar and sea salt for something extra!
Roasted Eggplant
- 1 eggplant, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Lime, tahini, & hemp seed dressing
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F. Toss eggplant onto a baking sheet with paprika and sea salt. Brush with olive oil and roast for ~ 20 minutes or until they're a little soft.
- For the lime, tahini, & hemp seed dressing, simply process the ingredients in a small food processor. Add 1-2 tbsp of water to bring it to desired texture.
- To assemble: start with mixed greens and quinoa. Add eggplant, sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, and the dressing.
For more buddha bowls like this roasted eggplant buddha bowl, check out:
Jackfruit Burrito Bowls with Pineapple Salsa
Tandoori Chickpea and Cauliflower Bowl
The Ultimate Baked Falafel Bowl
Za’atar and chickpeas is a wonderful combo. You’d love this bowl!
I’m so glad you feel that way and hope you love it!
This bowl looks so incredibly tasty and healthy at the same time! I recently tried za’atar spice and now I’m hooked. I’ve been looking for more ways to use it, and incorporating it with chickpeas sounds amazing!
Where to start? This bowl has so many of my favorite ingredients. Anything with eggplant, chickpeas and sundried tomatoes has my attention! Will be giving this bowl a try for sure! Thanks for the great recipe!