Roasted Veggie Zoodles Bowl with Tahini Sauce
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A vibrant and savory bowl of veggies that can be almost entirely made ahead and reheated! Warm garlicky and lemony zucchini noodles, roasted vegetables and the yummiest tahini sauce. Served with ½ an avocado and hemp seeds, it's gluten-free, nourishing, hearty and delicious! Feel free to add protein of choice or some chickpeas.
Author: Healthy Gluten-Free Family
Recipe type: Dinner, Veggie, Sides
Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Serves: 4 servings
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetables.
- 1 lb carrots, peeled and cut into strips
- Approximately 1 lb carton or bag of Brussel sprouts, cut off ends and halved
- 1 10oz container of mushrooms, well rinsed and sliced
- Neutral oil of your choice -- grapeseed, avocado or olive oil
- Kosher Salt
Garlicky and Lemony Zoodles
- 4 zucchini (or mix with yellow squash), rinsed and spiralized with skin left on OR approximately 1 lb (4 packed cups) pre-spiralized zucchini noodles
- olive oil (approximately ½ teaspoon - 1 teaspoon per cup of zoodles)
- For each 1 cup serving of zoodles, use 1-2 garlic cloves, minced or ½ -1 teaspoon dried minced garlic (we used McCormick brand)
- For each 1 cup serving of zoodles, use a few squirts of fresh lemon juice or more to taste
- kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, optional but recommended
Tahini Sauce
- 1 cup tahini
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon of sea salt (add more to taste)
- ¾ cup of warm water (or more as needed)
Avocado, sliced
Hemp seeds, optional
Fresh herbs for garnish, optional
Instructions
Tips for prepping ahead
- Roasted veggies can be made ahead, stored in the refrigerator in sealed containers and served room temperature or heated up. I find the best way to heat up roasted veggies in in a skillet with a touch of olive oil. Alternatively you can heat them up in the oven.
- Tahini Sauce can be made ahead and stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for several days.
- Zoodles: I find it best to spiralize the zucchini noodles ahead of time (if you haven't purchased them already spiralized), but to quick saute them in a skillet when ready to eat. The raw spiralized zoodles stay well in the refrigerator in a sealed container for several days.
Roasted Veggies
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- One type of vegetable at a time, either on the baking sheet or in a large bowl, toss the veggies in a small amount of oil (enough to coat but not so much that they are dripping in oil).
- Place in single layer on baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt to taste.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender and crispy on the edges.
Garlicky and Lemony Zoodles (recommended to saute when ready to serve)
- Heat olive oil in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. When olive oil hot and shimmering (not smoking), add garlic* if using fresh garlic, stir for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add zucchini noodles. Saute stirring frequently until Zucchini noodles are tender crisp, approximately 5 minutes. (Adjust cooking time if your noodles are thicker or thinner). *If using dried minced garlic, add to zoodles, once they are already cooking.
- Season with salt to taste and give a few squirts of fresh lemon juice. A little goes a long way so start with a few squirts and add more to taste.
- Remove from heat and Stir in sesame seeds.
Tahini Sauce
- Place all ingredients in a small blender or food processor and process until smooth, You may have to stop and scape down the sides.
- Taste and adjust as desired. Add more water for a thinner sauce, more lemon juice for a brighter and tangier sauce.
Do you have a preferred brand of tahini that you buy? I’d love the suggestion.