Easy Vegan Sweet Potato & Zucchini Bowl, Healthy OnePan Recipe, Mrs vegan

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing creaminess.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often cheaper.

Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Add the zucchini slices and fry until golden brown. Set aside.

In the same pan, add a bit more olive oil and fry the diced sweet potato until tender and slightly crispy. Set aside.

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in the same pan. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden.

Add garlic, ginger, paprika, black pepper, cumin, turmeric, and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.

Add grated tomatoes and tomato paste. Mix well and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the cooked kidney beans, sweet potato cubes, and fried zucchini to the sauce. Mix gently.

Stir in the green peas, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Mix well and simmer for 5 minutes.

Rinse the quinoa and cook it with double the amount of water and 1/4 tsp salt until soft and fluffy.

Serve the cooked quinoa in a bowl and top it with the flavorful sweet potato and zucchini mixture. Drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil for extra richness.

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