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Photo: Roberto Caruso
There's nothing better than roasted veggies—especially when they're seasoned to perfection. Toss in a quick tahini dressing and you've got dinner!
1 lb sweet potato, scrubbed and sliced 1/3-in. thick
5 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp + pinch salt, divided
1 lb Brussels sprouts, halved
540-mL can chickpeas, drained, rinsed well and patted dry
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
4 cups torn kale, (centre ribs removed)
1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
2 tbsp tahini
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
pinch salt
black pepper
2 tbsp warm water, (approx)
Preheat oven to 450F.
Toss sweet potatoes with 2 tbsp olive oil, chili powder and 1/2 tsp salt in a large bowl. Transfer to baking sheet and roast 5 min.
Meanwhile, toss Brussels sprouts with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/4 tsp salt. Add, cut-side down, to pan with sweet potatoes. Roast for 25 min, or until browned and tender. Remove Brussels sprouts and set aside. Flip sweet potatoes.
Toss chickpeas with 1 tbsp olive oil, paprika, cumin and 1/4 tsp salt. Add to pan with sweet potatoes. Roast for 15 min.
Massage kale with remaining 1 tbsp olive oil and remaining pinch salt. Add to pan with sweet potatoes. Roast for 5 min, or until edges of kale are crisp.
For dressing, whisk tahini with olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Thin with water, if necessary. Serve roasted vegetables with avocado over rice or another grain and drizzled with dressing.
Calories 613, Protein 15g, Carbohydrates 61g, Fat 38g, Fibre 19g, Sodium 840mg.
Excellent source of folate.
Originally published in the Today’s Parent September/October 2019 issue. Photo by Roberto Caruso.
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