Hemp is high in protein and one of the few vegan sources of a complete protein. Quinoa is another source, so this dish is a wonderful way to get lots of vitamins and protein without any meat, but feel free to add an egg or serve on the side of fish or chicken if you prefer.
We kept the spices to salt and pepper to keep it simple and really taste the flavors of the ingredients, but feel free to add chili pepper, cumin, or other spices as you see fit. You can also serve with raw or sauteed kale.
This is a unique and filling vegan entree, but if you can easily serve alongside some lean grilled chicken or even roast chicken alongside the pumpkin. To maintain the calories reduce the amount of cooked quinoa.
Crispy Quinoa Pumpkin Bowl
Servings
4 Servings
Ingredients
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup honey
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 pound sugar pumpkin or sweet potato cut into wedges or squares
- 4 cups cooked quinoa divided
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon sage leaves torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- In a small bowl mix evoo with honey and salt and pepper.
- Arrange pumpkin pieces on a sheet pan and drizzle with half the evoo mixture.
- To the bowl of evoo mixture, add 2 cups quinoa, hemp and pumpkin seeds. Toss until well coated. Spread mixture on the other side of sheet pan.
- Place pan in oven and roast for 30-40 minutes, until pumpkin is nice and soft and quinoa mixture is golden and crispy.
- Before serving, warm remaining 2 cups quinoa. Toss with sage and lemon and divide between serving bowls. Top with roasted pumpkin and sprinkle with crispy quinoa and seed mixture.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Quinoa Pumpkin Bowl
Amount per Serving
Calories
538
% Daily Value*
Fat
23
g
35
%
Sodium
26
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
69
g
23
%
Fiber
7
g
29
%
Sugar
20
g
22
%
Protein
16
g
32
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
This looks really good, and I will try it as a meat alternative. However, I’m wondering if the low protein tradeoff against the sugar, carbs, and fat make it really particularly more healthy than other meals. Unless it’s in the vitamin content….
It might be healthiest as a side dish to something high protein like fish or chicken but as a non meat option it has loads of nutrients from the seeds and grains and pumpkin.