If you’ve never tried turmeric, this is the kind of turmeric that I personally use and love. It has a warm and peppery type of flavor and is also bright yellow (hellllloooo, natural food dye!). I was actually a little concerned after using this in my brand new bowls that I had permanently stained them, because it looked like I had taken a highlighter and marked all over them! No worries, though, it totally washes away 😉 Unless it gets on your clothes in which case……tye dye?? Just being positive over here, guys.
Here’s how to make these Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls in 30 minutes or less!
No but for real, turmeric is legit, y’all. It’s a natural anti-inflammatory (and a powerful one, might I add) that also protects against a ton of diseases (6 Benefits Of Turmeric listed here) and is loaded with vitamins, minerals, and fiber! Heck-to-the-yes. I’ll take that!
Not to mention, it makes these Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls taste heavenly! Savory, creamy, wholesome, crunchy, warm, and spicy, to be exact. And my description is not even doing these bowls justice!
This recipe makes 4 delicious bowls. If you don’t have 4 people to feed, they’re great for lunch leftovers!
A few notes about how these Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls came to be:
- In the recipe below I said to use 1 Tbsp of coconut oil, but I actually used this Coconut Oil Spray and lightly coated the potatoes before I roasted them. I recommend going this route because it’ll coat them evenly, but melting and drizzling coconut oil works great too! 😉
- Feel free to add more turmeric if you’re feelin’ it!
- And on that note, be sure to add sea salt/pepper to your desired taste to the quinoa and roasted potatoes!
- If you’re looking for an easy approach to preparing quinoa, check out our post How To Cook Quinoa Perfectly Every Time.
Looking for other ways to add more turmeric to your meals? Try out the Golden Glow Pineapple Turmeric Smoothie and Turmeric Tahini & Roasted Beets Power Bowls recipes. Also, be sure to check out my new book: A Month Of Healthy Eats For The Busy Girl! This 4-week nutrition and fitness plan includes tons of easy and healthy recipes, grocery lists, and a meal plan to make weekly meals easy and fun!
Ok, let’s make some delicious Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls!
Vegan Turmeric Quinoa Power Bowls
Ingredients
- 7 small yellow potatoes
- 15 oz . can chickpeas
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 cup quinoa
- salt/pepper
- 2 kale leaves
- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 avocado
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the potatoes into strips and lay flat on 1/2 of a baking sheet. Spray/drizzle them with coconut oil and sprinkle 1 tsp of turmeric over them. Add salt/pepper to taste.
- Roast for 5 minutes while you drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Place the chickpeas in a mixing bowl and add 1 tsp of paprika, coating them evenly. Lay the chickpeas on the other 1/2 of the baking sheet.
- Roast the chickpeas and the potatoes for about 25 minutes (or until the potatoes are a little bit soft).
- Cook the quinoa with 1/2 cup of water. Once the quinoa is cooked, add 1 tsp of turmeric (salt/pepper to taste), mix together, and let cool.
- Wash the kale and massage the olive oil over the leaves. Separate the leaves into the 4 bowls.
- Slice the avocado and split into the 4 bowls.
- Add the quinoa and roasted chickpeas/potatoes to the bowls and serve!
kimberly says:
Would this be ok to make and take as lunches for a few days for work? I wouldn’t cut the avocado though until I’m ready to eat it.
Christine McMichael replied:
Absolutely! This is perfect to take on-the-go! 🙂
Stephie says:
I find that adding turmeric to meatballs (if a meateater) is fantastic. but it would add a lovely morrocan feel to vegan ones. I am addicted to chickpeas and quinoa, I like garlic roasted chickpeas, paprika quinoa, I have just started using buckwheat so I will be adding turmeric to that. I’m not vegan but I do like eating more basic ingredient meals especially since having an ileostomy fitted I figured eating more veggie based meals would help discourage blockages as the remaining intestine would be getting used to the digestion of vegetables.
Morgan says:
This looks awesome for a meal to take to work! I love all things with garbanzo beans 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
Yes, so perfect to take on the go! Me too, girl!
Carrie says:
Yummy, thank you. I used smoked paprika as I’m slightly addicted.
Sam (the Quantum Vegan) says:
I’m making this for breakfast one day this week. Perhaps tomorrow. <3
Christine McMichael replied:
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Sam! 🙂 Let me know how it goes!
Sam (the Quantum Vegan) replied:
It was delicious! I’m making a variation on it using red lentils and broccoli raab this morning. 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Christine McMichael replied:
YAY! So glad you liked it 🙂 That sounds incredible!
Krysten Gossard @FreshFitKitchen says:
Gorgeous recipes! 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks so much, Krysten! 🙂
Glenda Kruse says:
I will try anything with avocado. Looks so tasty! 🙂
Christine McMichael replied:
Love avocado! Thank you!
Ann says:
This bowl looks amazing. I love that everything is so fresh but I won’t feel hungry at the end.
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Ann! It is definitely filling!
Priscilla Blossom says:
Going to see if I make this bowl this week. I believe I actually have all the ingredients in my kitchen for once!
Christine McMichael replied:
That’s so perfect, Priscilla! You will have to let me know how you like it 😉
soniya r saluja says:
This looks so delicious!!
Christine McMichael replied:
Thank you, Soniya!
Bree says:
This looks AMAZING! I am always on the hunt for recipes that are easy / delicious / healthy and I feel like you’ve just NAILED it! I am pinning this now and making this THIS week! Thank you for this AWESOME post!!
Bree || http://www.theurbanumbrella.com
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Bree! It was definitely delicious 🙂 Thanks for pinning, I hope you enjoy the recipe! You will have to let me know how it goes! 🙂
Uma says:
All ingredients are my favorites! These are really powerful 🙂 looks delicious.
Christine McMichael replied:
Yay! Perfect! Thank you, Uma! 😉
candy says:
You always make delicious bow recipes for one dish meals or side dish.
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Candy! I’m all about some delicious bowls! 🙂
Suzanne Spiegoski says:
Hmm a turmeric quinoa power bowl? Sounds awesome, though I really don’t like quinoa? What would be a good S substitute? Thanks for sharing!
Xo,
Suzanne
Christine McMichael replied:
Thanks, Suzanne! Rice would also be a great substitute for quinoa! 🙂
[email protected] a Dash of Cinnamon says:
Turmeric is a great spice. I need to try and make use of it more often!
Christine McMichael replied:
It truly is! It’s so good for you and tastes amazing!