Loaded Roasted Tofu, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Salad
High protein loaded salad bowl with roasted tofu, chickpeas, sweet potato, and veggies.
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Hello everyone and welcome back to my blog! Since I’ve been making a lot of breakfast and dessert recipes lately, I wanted to include this high protein nourish bowl that I made the other day for lunch.
One of my easy, go-to meals to make is a loaded nourish bowl. They’re so easy to make because all you have to do is throw your favorite ingredients together in a bowl.
Only this loaded salad bowl is special because I roasted the tofu and chickpeas in the oven, and it was definitely a game changer. Adding spices and olive oil to the chickpeas and tofu, and then baking it in the oven made the meal tastier and more flavorful.
This recipe is high in protein, vegan, and can be easily made in less than 30 minutes. Bake your tofu and chickpeas in the oven for a total of 20 minutes (10 on each side), and create your salad bowl! It’s truly that easy, and it’s a meal that I will definitely be making again.
Ingredients you’ll need:
1. Chickpeas
The first ingredient you’ll need to make this loaded nourish bowl is chickpeas. I roasted the chickpeas and tofu in the oven with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, and it turned out super tasty. It made the chickpeas and tofu really crispy, and it’s a really easy way to add flavor to your dish.
2. Tofu
The next ingredient you’ll need is tofu. I love adding tofu to my salads and nourish bowls because it’s a great source of protein. I also really like the taste of tofu, and an easy way to make tofu more flavorful is by baking it in the oven and adding seasonings to it.
3. Olive Oil
You’ll also need 1 tsp of olive oil. Adding a little bit of olive oil to the tofu and chickpeas helps make them extra crispy. I don’t always add olive oil, but if you want it golden brown, I recommend adding a little oil to your pan.
4. Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt & Pepper
Next, you’ll need garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. I added 1/4 tsp of garlic powder and onion powder, then added a dash of salt and pepper. These are some of my go-to spices, and you can add as much or as little salt and pepper as you would like!
5. Sweet Potato
Next, you’ll need 1/2 of a cooked sweet potato. I bought murasaki sweet potatoes from Trader Joe’s, but you could also use normal sweet potatoes or baked potatoes. Adding a sweet potato makes the meal more filling, which is why I often add a potato to my salad bowl.
6. Fresh Spinach
You’ll also need fresh spinach. I love adding spinach to my salads because it’s rich in iron and an easy way to get your greens in.
7. Hummus
I also added a big scoop of creamy hummus, which I bought form Aldi. You can add original hummus, garlic hummus, of whatever type of hummus you want! I prefer to use hummus or salsa instead of salad dressings.
8. Nutritional Yeast
I also added nutritional yeast, which is high in vitamin B12. It’s an ingredient I add to most of my meals.
9. Flaxseed
I also added flaxseed for some additional nutrients. Flaxseed is great to add in salads, nourish bowls, in pasta, and on toast.
10. Tomato
Lastly, I added some tomato slices. I absolutely love tomatoes, and I just picked up a bag of organic tomatoes from Trader Joe’s. Aside from the fact that tomatoes are healthy and tasty, they add color to your plate which makes taking pictures more aesthetically pleasing.
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Here’s the recipe!
Roasted Tofu, Chickpea & Sweet Potato Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup chickpeas
- 1/4 cup firm tofu
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- dash salt & pepper
- 1/2 cooked sweet potato
- 1 cup fresh spinach
- 1 tbsp creamy hummus
- 1 tsp nutritonal yeast
- 1/2 tsp flaxseed
- 1/4 cup tomato
Instructions
Baked Tofu & Garbanzo Beans
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Add tofu, garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic powder, onioin powder, salt and pepper to a baking sheet
- Bake in oven at 350° for 20 minutes (flip after 10 minutes)
Creating the Salad
- Add spinach, tomato, creamy hummus, nutritional yeast, flaxseed, and sweet potato to a bowl
- Add baked tofu and garbanzo beans
- Enjoy!
Notes
Final Thoughts
Loaded salads and nourish bowls are some of my favorite meals to make because they’re high in protein and jam-packed with nutrients. They’re super versatile and you can add any ingredients you’d like, but some of my favorite ingredients to add include sweet potato, tofu, chickpeas, flaxseed, nutritional yeast, and tons of veggies.
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