Description
Bright and nourishing Sweet Potato Couscous Sunshine Bowls loaded with roasted sweet potatoes, fluffy couscous, chickpeas, crisp cabbage, and creamy avocado. A colorful, feel-good meal perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes: 2 large, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- Olive Oil: 3 tablespoons, divided
- Salt: 1 teaspoon, divided
- Black Pepper: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Cumin: 1 teaspoon
- Couscous: 1 cup, dry
- Vegetable Broth: 1 1/4 cups
- Chickpeas: 1 can, 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- Red Cabbage: 1 cup, thinly shredded
- Avocado: 1 large, sliced
- Fresh Lemon Juice: 2 tablespoons
- Fresh Parsley: 2 tablespoons, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 425°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Toss sweet potato cubes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, black pepper, and cumin.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Spread seasoned sweet potatoes evenly on the sheet pan.
- Assemble the Dish: Roast for 20 to 25 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized. Meanwhile, bring vegetable broth to a boil, remove from heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Cook to Perfection: In a bowl, gently toss chickpeas with remaining olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Finishing Touches: Divide couscous into bowls, top with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shredded cabbage, and sliced avocado. Drizzle with lemon juice and sprinkle parsley.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve immediately while warm, or at room temperature.
Notes
- Roast sweet potatoes in a single layer for better caramelization.
- Fluff couscous well to prevent clumping.
- Add avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
- Adjust lemon juice to taste for brightness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato Couscous Bowls, Vegetarian Bowl Recipe, Healthy Grain Bowl, Roasted Sweet Potato Bowl, Couscous Recipe
