Description
This One-Pan Roasted Carrot and Chickpea Bowl is a simple, flavor-packed meal featuring caramelized carrots, crispy chickpeas, and a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s healthy, satisfying, and requires minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Roasted Carrots & Chickpeas:
- 1 ½ pounds carrots, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained, and dried
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Tahini Dressing:
- ¼ cup tahini
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey)
- 3–5 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Optional for Serving:
- Cooked quinoa or rice
- Mixed greens
- Fresh herbs (parsley or cilantro)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a rimmed baking sheet inside to heat.
- In a large bowl, toss carrots and chickpeas with 2 tablespoons olive oil, smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Carefully spread mixture onto the hot baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until carrots are tender and chickpeas are crispy.
- While roasting, whisk tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl.
- Add water gradually, whisking until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble bowls with a base of quinoa or greens, add roasted mixture, and drizzle with tahini dressing.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve warm.
Notes
Dry chickpeas thoroughly for maximum crispiness.
Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming.
Adjust dressing consistency with water as needed.
Add extra veggies like sweet potatoes or cauliflower for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg