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March 22, 2015 By Rachel 6 Comments

Roasted Vegetable and Lentil Bowl with Miso Tahini Dressing

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This dish is a favourite way to use up leftover produce in your fridge. In the colder months use cauliflower, brussel sprouts and yams, and in the summer try salads, tomatoes and cucumbers.

vegetables for roasting on wooden board

Optional ingredients for roasted vegetable Buddha Bowl – broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, mushroom, Brussel sprouts and yam

 

Hand holding pebbles from dry lentils

Remove any pebbles from dry lentils.

Tips

Using Roasted Vegetables

The best vegetables for roasting are sturdy vegetables, or starchy. I love roasting cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, sweet potato or yam, squash, onion, Brussels sprouts and mushroom. Kale and cabbage are also great raw, as are beets, tomatoes and peppers.

How To Roast Vegetables

Always roast vegetables at a high heat – 400°F. For crispy vegetables, don’t crowd the baking tray – meaning make sure there is plenty of space between the vegetables so they don’t sweat on each other and become soggy. Baking the vegetables directly on a baking tray (no parchment paper), and using enough oil will also result in crispier vegetables.

Bake heartier vegetables such as squash and yams at the same time, as these will take longer, while mushrooms, onion and broccoli take less time.

How To Cook Dry Lentils

Brown (also known as green) lentils are the best for bowls as they hold their shape. Red lentils break apart in cooking and go better in soups. To cook brown lentils, rinse them well. In the photo you can see some pebbles in the dry lentils. Add double the amount of water and boil for 25 to 30 minutes, or until they are tender and then drain.

Ingredients for Miso Tahini Dressing

Ingredients for Miso Tahini Dressing: Ginger, tahini, red miso paste, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil

Variations

Making a Mexican Bowl

Use black beans in place of lentils. Top with salsa and avocado  instead of the miso tahini dressing.

Making Satay Bowl

This Simple Gado Gado Peanut Sauce tastes great on roasted vegetables.

Making A Mediterranian  Bowl

Add dried oregano and thyme to the vegetables prior to baking. Option to top the bowl with olives and feta cheese.

Making A Quinoa Bowl

Cook 1 cup of dried quinoa in 2 cups of water. Serve this dish with quinoa on the bottom of a bowl, topped with vegetables, then lentils, and then the dressing.

Step by step on how to blend miso tahini dressing

Add ingredients for miso tahini dressing to a blender, add water, and blend until smooth.

Notes

Making It Gluten Free

Be sure to use gluten-free miso for the dressing. Mugi miso is made by fermenting barley so it is not gluten-free.

Alternatives to Lentils

Try it with baked tofu (see here) or baked tempeh (see here).

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Roasted Vegetable and Lentil Bowl with a Miso Tahini Dressing

A quick and easy recipe to use up leftover vegetables
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Rachel

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 sweet potato or yam (or small butternut squash)
  • 1 small head caulflower
  • 2 cups Brussel sprouts
  • 10 cremini mushrooms
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt fine
  • black pepper ground
  • 1 cup green or brown lentils dry
  • 1/2 cup sliced almonds

For the Dressing

  • See recipe for Miso Tahini Dressing

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F with racks in the middle and upper third of the oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Prepare the vegetables by slicing the carrots on the diagonal, thinly slicing the red onion, trimming the bottoms of the Brussels Sprouts and halving, chopping the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces, and peeling and cubing the sweet potato or yam.
  • On two trays combine all of the vegetables, drizzle with olive oil and add salt and pepper. Toss until the veggies are all lightly and evenly coated.
  • Cook until the vegetables are tender and golden on the edges, about 30-40 min.
  • To cook the lentils, first, rinse them really well and pick out anything that doesn't look like it belongs. Put the lentils in another saucepan and add 2 cups of water. Bring it to a boil and then turn down the heat and let it simmer for about 20-30 minutes or until all of the water has dissolved.
  • To make the dressing blend all ingredients together in a blender, or place all ingredients in a mason jar and shake well.
  • After 40 minutes has passed check the vegetables and make sure they are done. The vegetables should be golden on the outside and tender when pricked with a fork. 
  • To assemble the dish, evenly distribute the lentils into 4 bowls. Top with a variety of the baked vegetables, top with the dressing and sliced almonds.

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  1. Alanna says

    March 22, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Vegetable/grain bowls are one of my favorite things ever. This looks delicious with all of those roasted veggies. I am SO ready for spring!!!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:34 am

      Hey Alanna, I so agree! Rice, barley, quinoa… topped with veggies and smothered in a yummy sauce. How could you go wrong!

      Reply
  2. Elsa | the whinery says

    March 23, 2015 at 11:13 pm

    That bowl looks seriously yummy! I love meals like these; roasted veggies, lentils and grains… I could eat this for dinner every day! I’m off to check out the kale pesto, it sounds interesting!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:36 am

      Hey Elsa!! Thanks :) I think I do eat a version of this dish most nights for dinner. And kale pesto seriously goes on everything… even pizza!

      Reply
  3. Anne Marie says

    March 25, 2015 at 1:52 pm

    Yay for seasonal veggies! I have been trying to go outside of my usual produce purchases and this recipe is just what I needed. And the kale pesto sounds incredible -I can’t want to make this!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      March 26, 2015 at 2:38 am

      Hey Anne Marie! Your right, my usual shopping list includes carrot, mushroom and kale. Sometimes you forget about the other yummy veg like parsnip and sweet potato! Gotta get them in while they are in season :) Hope you enjoy!

      Reply

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