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    Eat Love Eat » Seasonal » Fall

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede

    Published: Nov 29, 2015, Last Modified: April 2, 2022, By Sasha Hooper · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

    Can we still call this autumn? I think we can. The leaves may be all but gone, but the temperature is still relatively mild. I'm going with autumn. It's definitely not winter yet. I find myself in a dilemma at this time of year and not just because I don't know what season it is. I want to eat healthily but I also want to eat all types of comfort food. I can't be the only person to experience this? I want pies and stews and gnocchi and creamy things and basically everything that is unhealthy. I think I might be preparing for hibernation?

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

    At this time of year I have to be more deliberate with my meal choices to ensure I'm feeding myself well and not just feeding a craving. It's at these times that I challenge myself to come up with a plant-based option for dinner, full of good, healthy protein. This bowl fits that bill and then some! Starting with my favourite winter green, cavolo nero, I then pile on smoky roasted cubes of swede, crunchy roasted chickpeas, chewy farro and a deliciously creamy avocado-tahini sauce to bind it all together. I then top with chia seeds for extra goodness, but any kinds of seeds or nuts work here. The result? A super satisfying comforting bowlful that makes you feel good inside. Win!

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

    So...swede (or rutabaga if you're in the US). Now that's an underused vegetable if ever I saw one. Most frequently served up as a pile of orange slop, it's no surprise we don't cook with it more often. I decided to try roasting it - seeing as roasting seems only to serve to exponentially increase the flavour of vegetables, I thought I couldn't go far wrong. I wasn't wrong. Boosted simply by some smoky paprika, a touch of garlic and some herbal thyme I was rewarded with sweet and chewy nuggets of deliciousness. It's definitely worth a try if you have a pesky swede, bought with the best of intentions, lurking at the back of your fridge. And if you don't, go and buy one!

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

    All told, this autumn nourish bowl takes very little time to prep and then it's all just a matter of waiting for the component parts to roast in the oven. From start to finish, it only takes as long as the swede takes to roast. And it's definitely worth the wait.

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede

    An autumnal roasted veggie salad bowl, filling and
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    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Sasha Hooper

    Equipment

    • Baking Sheet
    • Food Processor

    Ingredients 

    • 1 small swede, (~500g)
    • ½ teaspoon hot smoked paprika
    • ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • a small handful of fresh thyme
    • 1 can chickpeas, (1 ½ cups)
    • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2 ½ tablespoons rapeseed oil
    • ½ cup farro, (85 g)
    • a bunch of cavolo nero, (~200g)
    • chia seeds or other seeds or nuts of your choice

    For the avocado-tahini sauce

    • 1 avocado
    • 1 garlic clove
    • a handful of parsley
    • a handful of coriander
    • 1 teaspoon tahini
    • ½ teaspoon maple syrup
    • 1 lime, juice
    • 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil
    • ⅓ cup water, (80 ml, plus more to achieve desired consistency)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.
    • Cut the swede into 1.5cm pieces. Sprinkle with the smoked paprika, garlic powder, fresh thyme leaves and salt to taste and toss to distribute the spices evenly. Drizzle with 1 ½ tablespoons of rapeseed oil and toss to coat. Spread out on a non-stick baking tray and roast for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and tender when a sharp knife is inserted.
      1 small swede, ½ teaspoon hot smoked paprika, ½ teaspoon sweet smoked paprika, ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, a small handful of fresh thyme
    • Drain and rinse the chickpeas and pat dry. Sprinkle with the cumin, cayenne pepper and salt to taste. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil and toss to coat. Spread out on another non-stick baking tray and roast in the oven along with the swede for around 30-35 minutes until crispy.
      1 can chickpeas, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, 2 ½ tablespoons rapeseed oil
    • While the swede and chickpeas are cooking, rinse the farro and place in a saucepan with about a cup (250ml) of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and then reduce the heat and allow to simmer with a lid on for around 20 minutes until tender.
      ½ cup farro
    • Remove the ribs from the cavolo nero and shred the leaves. Steam or boil for around 5 minutes.
      a bunch of cavolo nero

    For the avocado-tahini sauce

    • Blitz all ingredients together in a food processor or using a hand blender until smooth and creamy. Add more water if you prefer a thinner sauce.
      1 avocado, 1 garlic clove, a handful of parsley, a handful of coriander, 1 teaspoon tahini, ½ teaspoon maple syrup, 1 lime, 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil, ⅓ cup water, ¼ teaspoon salt

    To assemble

    • Drain the cavolo nero and dress with a drizzle of oil. Season to taste. Place in a bowl and top with the roasted swede, chickpeas and drained farro. Finish with a dollop of sauce and a sprinkling of chia seeds.
      chia seeds or other seeds or nuts of your choice
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    Notes

    If you don't have farro, brown rice would make a great substitute. And if you can't get your hands on the wonder that is cavolo nero, regular kale would do just fine - just try and get a bunch of the whole leaves so that you can cut the tough ribs out - avoid supermarket ready-chopped kale if at all possible.
    If you don't have swede you can always substitute with sweet potato.
    The recipe for the sauce makes quite a lot, so halve it if you don't think you'll use it all.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 880kcal | Carbohydrates: 123.1g | Protein: 29.6g | Fat: 36.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18.1g | Sodium: 1084.5mg | Potassium: 2081.3mg | Fiber: 32.4g | Sugar: 11.5g | Vitamin A: 1619.1IU | Vitamin C: 209.4mg | Calcium: 493.5mg | Iron: 10.5mg
    Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
    Cuisine British
    Did you make this recipe?Leave a comment below with how you got on and don't forget to give the recipe a rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. You can also tag @eatloveeats on Instagram - we love to see your creations!

    Autumn Nourish Bowl with Roasted Swede - this easy vegan recipe is comforting and satisfying for these chilly autumn evenings and is packed full of healthy, nutritious veggies | eatloveeats.com

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    1. Sue says

      October 03, 2021 at 12:34 pm

      5 stars
      I love swede so this is a definite one to try. Looks so inviting 😋

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