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Vegan Kale and Quinoa Bowl
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Vegan Kale and Quinoa Bowl

A savory vegan bowl, packed with roasted butternut squash, sweet dried cranberries, crunchy pumpkin seeds and protein rich quinoa, all topped with a dressing you might just find yourself eating by the spoonful.
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: gluten free, vegan
Servings: 1
Calories: 1874kcal
Author: turnips + tantrums

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 2 tbs nutritional yeast
  • 1 garlic clove
  • juice from 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 3 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

For the salad

  • 1 handful kale chopped
  • 1/2 cup butternut squash roasted
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

  • Blend all dressing ingredients in a blender on high. Add more water, 1 tbsp at a time, to thin out if necessary. Season with salt and pepper if you are so inclined.
  • Combine all the salad ingredients in a bowl, toss with as much dress as you please.

Notes

I see you staring at that calorie count in shock. It's counting eating the entire jar of dressing as well, which although it may be tempting, I doubt you will. Breath a sigh of relief for that one.

Nutrition

Calories: 1874kcal | Carbohydrates: 179g | Protein: 59g | Fat: 111g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 2396mg | Potassium: 2345mg | Fiber: 25g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 10820IU | Vitamin C: 60.3mg | Calcium: 332mg | Iron: 16.4mg