Description
Roasted cauliflower shawarma bowls are the ultimate easy dinner idea for busy weeknights. This plant-based sheet pan meal is bursting with bold Middle Eastern spices, crisp roasted chickpeas, fresh veggies, and a creamy yogurt-tahini drizzle. It’s a quick, healthy recipe that’s perfect for meal prep, a wholesome lunch, or a satisfying vegetarian dinner. Whether you’re looking for fast dinner ideas, plant-forward food inspiration, or a vibrant meal-in-a-bowl, this recipe has you covered!
Ingredients
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon shawarma spice mix
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup cucumber, sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
Salt, to taste
Water, as needed (to thin the sauce)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, toss cauliflower florets and chickpeas with olive oil and shawarma spice mix until coated.
3. Spread evenly on a sheet pan and roast for 25–30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the yogurt-tahini sauce by whisking together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Add water gradually to reach a drizzling consistency.
5. Assemble the bowls by adding a layer of cooked rice, topping it with roasted cauliflower and chickpeas.
6. Add the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and parsley.
7. Drizzle generously with the yogurt-tahini sauce. Serve warm or chilled.
Notes
Pat the chickpeas dry before roasting to ensure crispiness.
Add extra lemon or garlic to the sauce for a bolder flavor punch.
You can use quinoa or couscous as a rice alternative for added variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 375
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 3mg