Pretty in Pink
This delicious bowl contains 25 grams of protein and 9 milligrams of iron per serving. It combines such iron-rich ingredients as quinoa, tahini and white beans with the crunch of radicchio for a nutritionally balanced meal. Enhanced with a smoothly blended tangy beet-tahini dressing and topped with dill and cashews for freshness and crunch, it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone dish or a nutrient-packed side. Please note that tahini sauce tends to thicken quite quickly, so I recommend blending it just before serving. Alternatively, you can add a little more water and blend again to reach your desired consistency.
Serves2
Ingredients
- 1/2 medium-sized head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 red onion, chopped into eighths
- 1 1/2 cup (255 g) cooked butter beans
- 2 teaspoons (10 ml) olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- Pinch of salt
- 1 medium-sized beet, diced
- 2 tablespoons (18 g) cashews
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) tahini
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) pure maple syrup
- 2 cups (80 g) chopped radicchio leaves
- 1 cup (185 g) cooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup (15 g) microgreens
- 1/4 cup (5 g) fresh dill, chopped finely
INSTRUCTIONS
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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In a medium-sized bowl, combine the cauliflower, red onion, butter beans, olive oil, paprika, turmeric and salt. Transfer to a baking sheet, along with the beet, and bake for 15 minutes. Top with the cashews and cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly. Coarsely chop the cashews. Remove the roasted beet to add to the dressing.
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In a blender, combine the roasted beet, lemon juice, garlic, tahini, water and maple syrup, and blend until perfectly smooth.
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In a large bowl, combine the roasted cauliflower, onion, butter beans and cashews with the radicchio, quinoa, microgreens and dill. Drizzle with the pink dressing.
Credit:
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Reprinted with permission from The Ultimate Plant-Based Cookbook by Sarah Cobacho. Page Street Publishing Co. 2024. Photo creds: Cameron Crawley.
