Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, toss 1 cup diced carrots and 2 cups broccoli florets with 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 20–25 minutes, until carrots are soft and begin to char. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Pat 14 ounces garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed) dry with paper towels. Toss the chickpeas with the remaining 1 teaspoon sesame oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Spread in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake 10–15 minutes at 400°F, until they begin to roast but are still slightly soft. Remove and let cool briefly.
- In a food processor combine 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil, 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/4 cup honey, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter. Process until smooth.
- Remove the blade and stir in 1/4 cup roasted unsalted peanuts. Reserve about 1/4 cup of this peanut sauce mixture in a small bowl for drizzling.
- Pour the remaining peanut sauce over the roasted vegetables and roasted chickpeas. Gently toss to coat evenly.
- Divide 2 cups cooked brown rice evenly among six bowls. In each bowl place approximately 1/3 of the rice surface with spinach (from the 2 cups spinach total), 1/3 with bean sprouts (from the 1 cup bean sprouts total), and fill the remaining 1/3 with the sauced chickpea-and-vegetable mixture.
- Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup peanut sauce over the assembled bowls. Serve immediately.
