This Golden Harvest Quinoa Bowl is a beautifully balanced meal, integrating the grounding properties of sweet potatoes and beets, the lightness of quinoa, and the revitalizing nature of spinach and seeds. The warming spices gently stimulate digestion, while the lemon juice enhances nutrient absorption and adds a refreshing contrast.
Vata: Root vegetables and ghee provide grounding, warmth, and moisture, helping stabilize Vata’s airy nature.
Pitta: The natural sweetness of quinoa and root veggies soothes excess heat, while the lemon juice and onion should be moderated for those highly Pitta-dominant.
Kapha: Light and gently detoxifying, but reducing ghee and increasing warming spices like black pepper or cayenne can enhance balance.
With a perfect blend of the six tastes, this dish satisfies the body’s needs while aligning with seasonal energy shifts.
Ingredients
Onion, 1 small, sliced
Beet, 1 large, diced
Sweet Potato, 1 large, diced
Salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
Cardamom, 1 tsp
Quinoa, 1 cup, cooked
Spinach, 1 handful, fresh
Lemon Juice, 1 T
Nutritional Yeast, 2 T
Pepitas, 2 T, toasted
Sunflower Seeds, 2 T, toasted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
In a cast iron pan, add onions, beets, and sweet potatoes. Drizzle with ghee or coconut oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and cardamom. Toss to coat.
Roast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized.
To assemble, layer fresh spinach in a bowl, add warm quinoa, and top with the roasted veggies.
Drizzle with lemon juice, then sprinkle with nutritional yeast, pepitas, and sunflower seeds.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Balancing Adjustments per Dosha
For Vata: Add more ghee or coconut oil, increase sweet potatoes, and use a bit of warming ginger.
For Pitta: Reduce onions, swap ghee for coconut oil, and add more cooling greens like cilantro.
For Kapha: Add more bitter greens like kale, reduce ghee, and use warming spices like black pepper or cayenne.
Other Vegetable Variations
Want to mix it up? Try adding or swapping these:
Carrots (sweet & grounding)
Brussels sprouts (bitter, detoxifying)
Cauliflower (light, good for Kapha)
Zucchini (cooling for Pitta)
This Golden Harvest Quinoa Bowl is a simple yet deeply nourishing meal that adapts to your body’s needs. Enjoy its warmth, crunch, and grounding energy! ✨
