There’s nothing better than when a friend knows you really well. Yesterday when my plane landed in NYC, my friend Samantha texted me saying she was going to the grocery store to get ingredients for us to make dinner. When I got to her apartment and she showed me what we were making, my heart melted. It was the perfect meal, and she just knew I’d love everything about it. I did. It ended up being one of the best meals I’ve ever cooked, hands down.
The recipe originally came from Blum Center for Health, but we tweaked it a bit. It came out amazingly.
Goddess Bowl with Tahini Sauce
Ingredients: made enough for 2 large bowls + some leftovers
(To make this a vegan recipe, remove the egg…and the honey, if you’re hardcore)
Bowl ingredients:
- 2 cups kabocha or butternut squash, peeled and chopped into cubes
- 1 cup quinoa
- Olive oil – about 4 tbsp
- 2 big handfuls of kale, chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1/2 a yellow onion, sliced
- 6 brussels sprouts, chopped up into small bits
- 1 avocado, peeled and sliced
- 2 hard boiled eggs (optional)
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Tahini sauce:
- 4 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 tsp honey
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
Directions:
Toss squash cubes with a little bit of olive oil, sea salt and pepper until all pieces are lightly coated. Place squash cubes on a baking sheet and bake at 375 until they are lightly browned and fork tender (20-25 mins)
While squash is cooking, cook quinoa (boil 1 cup quinoa and 2 cups water, until water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy).
Hard boil the eggs, if using.
In a sautee pan, add a bit of olive oil, sliced onions and chopped brussels sprouts. Cook until soft and browned. Add kale and a pinch of sea salt to pan and let cook for another 3-5 minutes, until kale is bright green and softens.
Mix all tahini sauce ingredients in a bowl with a fork (or in your blender) until smooth. Add the water a little bit at a time, until the tahini is a smooth liquid.
To serve:
Put quinoa on bottom of bowl. Top with the kale/onion/brussels sprouts mixture, squash, avocado, and hard boiled egg. Drizzle with tahini sauce!
RIDICULOUS.
Let me know if you make this! And thanks to my beautiful friend Sam for this brilliant idea. :)
Sister Disco says
I cannot wait to make this and I don’t even like to cook! My body is so craving everything involved. Thanks for sharing.
~Lauren
Amanda Kelly says
OMG this came at the perfect time! I have been dying for a new healthy dinner recipe. I am going to make this tonight!! Thanks Jenny!!
P.S. I finally enrolled at Institute for Integrative Nutrition! I could not be happier :) I am so excited! How do I tell them that you referred me?
Mary Katherine says
Jenny this looks AMAZING!!! I am making this for dinner tomorrow night!!!
Thank you!!
Lemons and Loafers says
this looks so delicious! thank you for the recipe
Hilary says
I made this last night, with carrots instead of butternut squash. It was seriously the best thing I’ve eaten in awhile. Plus – so many good fats in the Tahini & avocado. It reminds me of bibimbap, but with different flavors. This is definitely a new staple in our house.
Samantha says
Love you. This was def a score meal. thank you for making it with me
SauceHoisin says
Hello!
Thanks so much for sharing this recipe! It was excellent! I just cooked it for dinner for my boyfriend and my roommate, we all loved it. The variety of flavors mixed with the nutty taste of Tahini were incredible. I was trying to find new tasty and unique vegetarian recipes, and this is one I’ll definitely be cooking again!
Thanks again! Take care!
Sheila Walker says
Made this for my husband and I for dinner tonight. We both thought it was FABULOUS!!
Caroline says
This dish is amazing! I have some leftover sauce and will make it tomorrow again. Loved the flavors and the creamy dressing!
Sheila Walker says
So I just left Trader Joes and purchased Tahini Sauce, which was all they had. Is this correct or would you use Tanini Paste for this recipe? The only time I have seen Tanini Paste was in a large jar, and there is no way I would use it all any time soon. Thank you!
Emily says
This has become a comfort food staple in our house. Feels so nourishing on a cold gray day.
jenny sansouci says
Awesome!