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Spicy Cauliflower Chickpea Quinoa Bowl

Heavily adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 c uncooked quinoa
  • 1 head cauliflower rinsed, chopped into medium sized pieces, and patted dry
  • 1 15 oz can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and patted dry
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1 Tbs water
  • Bell pepper red onion, jalapeƱo (I used the kind from a jar for the vinegary taste), cilantro, etc to taste. I like to add the colorful fresh vegetables to give this dish some crunch and to make it pretty! Add as many as you like or have on hand!
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cilantro lime dressing find that recipe here!

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F
  • Place cauliflower and chickpeas in a large bowl.
  • Combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt, juice of one lime, olive oil, and water. Pour over cauliflower and chickpeas and stir gently to combine.
  • Place veggies on a rimmed baking sheet and roast at 400 for 30-45 minutes, flipping every 15 minutes.
  • While roasting veggies, cook quinoa according to package directions, and then set aside.
  • Combine roasted vegetables with quinoa in a large bowl. Add as many colorful vegetables as you like and stir to combine. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with cilantro lime dressing drizzled over the top.