Sesame Roasted Vegetables & Chickpeas

Are you ready for your new favorite veggie dish? Good, me too. I’ve been dreaming up a way to incorporate tender roasted vegetables with a creamy, flavorful sauce because ya girl’s just on a sauce kick right now.

These sesame roasted vegetables first get tossed and roasted in a sweet and spicy sauce (that you’ll want to use for all of your veggies and stir-frys), then plated over the most incredible garlic tahini yogurt sauce. OMG this beautiful platter is love at first bite. Top everything with any fresh herbs you have form your garden or lurking in your fridge, and scoop up these veggies with warm pita or put them over rice.

The options are endless, and you know I included tons of ways to enjoy these veggies below!

Everything you’ll need to make these sesame roasted vegetables

Tender veggies, protein-packed chickpeas, lick-the-plate good sauce, what more could you want? Here’s what you’ll need to make these sesame roasted vegetables and chickpeas:

• Chickpeas: you’ll roast the rainbow of veggies with a full can of chickpeas for a delicious boost of protein.
• Vegetables: we’re roasting up zucchini, red onion, and red bell pepper till they’re nice and tender.
• For the sauce: all of those beautiful veggies get tons of flavor from a delicious sauce made with soy sauce, garlic, honey, toasted sesame oil, olive oil, rice vinegar, fresh ginger, and red pepper flakes. It makes the perfect stir fry sauce, too!
• To serve: you’ll add a creamy garlic tahini yogurt sauce to the platter, which is made with Greek yogurt, tahini, fresh lime juice or lemon juice, garlic, and salt. I like to garnish with toasted sesame seeds and a mix of fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and parsley, then scoop everything up with warm pita.

Can I use different vegetables?

Of course! I think broccoli, green beans, and brussels sprouts would also be delicious and a great way to get your greens in. Mushrooms would also be SO good.

Experiment with different sauces

The garlic tahini yogurt sauce is absolutely delicious, but you could also drizzle one of these over the vegetables instead (which would also keep the dish dairy-free):

Can I make it vegan?

Yes! Simply swap the honey for maple syrup, and use your favorite plain, plant-based yogurt in the sauce. Alternatively, you can use one of the sauces I listed above!

Our favorite ways to serve these veggies

I originally scooped up these sesame roasted vegetables with warm pita bread to get all of that yummy sauce in every bite, but they would also be delicious with:

Easy sesame roasted vegetables and chickpeas in 4 steps

1. Prep your pan. Spray a baking sheet (or a baking dish) with cooking spray, add the vegetables and chickpeas, and set aside.
2. Add the marinade. Whisk together all of the first sauce ingredients, pour it over your sheet pan, and bake everything up until the veggies are tender.
3. Make the yogurt sauce. While the veggies are baking, mix together the tahini garlic yogurt sauce. Store it in the fridge until you’re ready to serve.
4. Plate it up. Spread the yogurt sauce on the bottom of a platter, top with the roasted vegetables and chickpeas, then garnish with sesame seeds and fresh herbs and dig in!

Storing tips

Store any leftover veggies in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.

More vegetarian meals you’ll love

Get all of my vegetarian recipes here!

I hope you love these sesame roasted vegetables and chickpeas! If you make this dish be sure to leave a comment and a rating so I know how you liked it. Enjoy, xo!

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Sesame Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas with Garlic Tahini Yogurt Sauce

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour

ServesServes 4 servings

Beautiful sesame roasted vegetables with a protein boost from chickpeas all over a creamy garlic tahini yogurt sauce. This flavorful veggie dish is sweet, savory, spicy, and the perfect vegetarian main or side dish with your favorite proteins! Top the platter with your favorite fresh herbs and enjoy your new favorite way to eat vegetables.

Ingredients

• Chickpeas and Veggies:
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and then cut diagonally into 1 inch chunks
• 1 large red onion, cut into 1/2 inch thick strips
• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 1 inch thick strips
• For the sauce:
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
• Tahini Garlic Yogurt Sauce:
• 1 cup whole-milk or 2% plain greek yogurt
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 tablespoon fresh squeeze lime or lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Garnish and serving:
• ½ cup fresh torn leafy herbs (mix of cilantro, basil and mint)
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• Warm toasted pita, for serving

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9×13 or 7×11-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add the chickpeas and vegetables to the pan and set aside.

• Make the sesame sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, garlic, honey, toasted sesame oil, olive oil, rice vinegar, ginger and red pepper flakes.

• Pour the sauce all over the veggies and chickpeas and toss until well combined and vegetables are coated. Bake in the oven for 35 to 45 minutes, stirring vegetables every 15 minutes, until zucchini and bell pepper have softened and are fork tender.

• Make the tahini yogurt sauce: In a medium bowl, add the yogurt, tahini, lime or lemon juice, and grated garlic. Stir until well-combined. Add salt to taste and stir again. Keep in the fridge until ready to use. (This sauce can be made a day or two ahead of time.)

• To serve: Spread yogurt over a large platter or plate, then add all of the vegetables and chickpeas on top, including any extra juices from the pan. Top with lots of fresh torn mint, basil and cilantro and toasted sesame seeds. Serve with warm toasted torn pita bread for scooping up all of the veggie and yogurt.

Recipe Notes

This recipe is also delicious with my sesame chicken served on the side, but would be fabulous with salmon or steak, too!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving (based on 4)Calories: 379calCarbohydrates: 36.3gProtein: 15.3gFat: 20.8gSaturated Fat: 3.9gFiber: 7.5gSugar: 15.8g

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Eat Love Eats