Sweet Potato Quinoa Bowls with Crispy Chickpeas and Chopped Pesto

A satisfying plant-based quinoa bowl packed with roasted sweet potato, kale, and crispy chickpeas.

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by thekitchnrecipes

Ingredients

2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil divided

1 cup quinoa rinsed

1 3/4 cups water or low-sodium vegetable broth

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

2 pound total), quartered lengthwise, then cut crosswise

1 can chickpeas drained, rinsed, and thoroughly patted dry

1/2 cup pitted castelvetrano olives coarsely chopped

2 ounces feta cheese (1/2 cup) crumbled (optional)

1 bunch lacinato kale thick stems removed and leaves thinly sliced

1/4 cup tightly packed fresh basil leaves (or tender herb

1/4 cup roasted unsalted almonds (or nut of your choice)

1 small clove garlic

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice plus wedges for serving

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper


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