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Vibrant, high protein Mediterranean Pesto Bowl with bright green sauce, roasted potatoes and roasted broccoli

High-Protein Mediterranean Pesto Bowl

A nourishing and flavorsome Mediterranean dish featuring roasted potatoes, broccoli, and tomatoes paired with a homemade pesto bean dip.
Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)
PREP TIME15 minutes
COOK TIME45 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour
Servings 2
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean-Inspired
Keyword basil, beans, broccoli, Easy Dinner, garlic, High Protein, lemon, nutritional yeast, Nutritious, plant-based, potatoes, soy milk, tomato

Ingredients

  • 600 g potatoes, diced (skin on)
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • ¼ tsp sea salt flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 broccoli head chopped into florets
  • 1 tbsp pine nuts

Pesto Bean Dip

  • 1 cup fresh basil packed
  • ½ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1.5 cup cooked cannellini beans
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 pinch sea salt flakes
  • ⅓ cup soy milk

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 °F.
  • Combine potatoes with onion powder, sumac, sea salt flakes, and ½ tbsp olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Combine broccoli with ½ tbsp olive oil. Add to potatoes on the baking tray, mix, and add tomatoes. Bake for 20 minutes.
  • Add pine nuts to a small oven-safe dish and bake for 7 minutes.
  • Blend basil, nutritional yeast, beans, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and soy milk until smooth.
  • Layer the dip onto a plate and top with the roasted potatoes, broccoli, and tomatoes. Sprinkle with the toasted pinenuts, and enjoy!

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Nutritional Information - Per Serving
Calories 671kcal | Carbohydrates 105g | Protein 35g | Fat 15g | Sodium 469mg | Fiber 25g | Vitamin A 101IU | Vitamin C 114mg | Calcium 241mg | Iron 10mg