A hearty, plant-based meal-prep salad featuring roasted chickpeas, potatoes, and Brussels sprouts, topped with a delicious maple tahini dressing. Perfect for healthy eating!
2-3tbspred wine vinegarwhite or apple cider work as subs
1cloveminced garlic(optional)
salt & pepper to taste
Salad
4largehandfuls arugula or mixed greens
¼cuppumpkin seeds
⅓cuppickled red onion
¾ cup dry whole wheat instant couscous (used cooked quinoa for GF)
Instructions
Roasting
Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees.
Wash the brussels, remove any outer leaves and cut in half.
Wash the potatoes and cut them into thin slices. See photos for reference.
Toss the potatoes and brussels sprouts in a little extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
Add the potatoes onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 mins.
Next, add the brussels sprouts onto the same baking sheet and bake for another 30 mins or until they are golden brown and crispy. Flip halfway.
Add the chickpeas to a separate baking sheet and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast for 25-30 mins, flipping halfway.
*Try broiling the potatoes at the end on high for 1-2 mins to make them extra golden brown and crisp.
Dressing
In a small bowl or jar whisk together tahini, lemon juice, vinegar, maple syrup, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy. Add water to thin if needed.
Couscous
Cook the couscous according to package instructions.
Salad Assembly
Divide the ingredients between 4 mason jars or meal prep containers. Put the dressing at the bottom then brussels sprouts, couscous, potatoes, arugula, chickpeas, pickled onions and pumpkin seeds. Toss in a bowl when ready to eat and enjoy!
Notes
If you don't like brussels sprouts - swap them for broccoli. Cut the broccoli into bite-sized pieces. Feel free to swap white potatoes for sweet potatoes. Note: Nutritional information is approximate values and can vary significantly depending on the specific brands of ingredients used. Disclaimer: This information is for general guidance only and should not be considered professional nutritional advice.