Spiralized Vegetable Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant spiralized veggie noodles with protein and creamy tahini sauce, ready in 30 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 medium zucchini, spiralized
02 - 1 medium sweet potato, spiralized
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 1 cup baby spinach
05 - 1 small carrot, spiralized or julienned (optional)

→ Protein

06 - 7 oz grilled chicken breast, sliced or 7 oz firm tofu for vegetarian option

→ Sauce

07 - 2 tablespoons tahini
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
09 - 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
10 - 1 garlic clove, minced
11 - 1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
12 - 2 to 3 tablespoons water
13 - Salt and black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

14 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
15 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds

# Directions:

01 - Spiralize the zucchini and sweet potato. For a raw preparation, set aside immediately. For softer noodles with tender texture, sauté each vegetable separately in a nonstick skillet over medium heat with a light drizzle of olive oil for 2 to 3 minutes until just tender-crisp.
02 - In a small mixing bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, minced garlic, and maple syrup or honey. Gradually add water while whisking until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Adjust thickness with additional water as needed.
03 - Divide spiralized zucchini, sweet potato, cherry tomato halves, baby spinach, and carrot if using between two serving bowls, arranging in a visually appealing pattern.
04 - Top each bowl with 3.5 ounces of sliced grilled chicken breast or prepared tofu, distributing evenly across the vegetable noodles.
05 - Drizzle tahini sauce evenly over both bowls, ensuring all components are well coated.
06 - Top each bowl with chopped fresh herbs and toasted sesame seeds for added flavor, aroma, and visual appeal.
07 - Present immediately, gently tossing the contents to distribute sauce evenly throughout the noodles and vegetables.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means you can actually make this on a Tuesday night instead of just thinking about it.
  • The tahini sauce is so creamy and satisfying that your body won't miss the heaviness of a traditional pasta dish.
  • You can customize every element—protein, vegetables, even the sauce—without ruining anything, making it perfect for cooking with people who have different preferences.
02 -
  • Spiralize your vegetables right before assembly—waiting more than a few minutes means they'll start releasing water and the whole bowl becomes soggy and sad, which I discovered by making this in the morning to eat at lunch.
  • The tahini sauce should taste a bit too lemony and garlicky when you taste it plain, because it mellows considerably once it coats the warm vegetables and protein.
03 -
  • Buy your vegetables from somewhere you trust—the better the zucchini and sweet potato, the less you need to do to them and the more they taste like themselves.
  • Toast your own sesame seeds in a dry pan over medium heat for about 2 minutes; the smell when they're ready is unmistakable and they taste exponentially better than pre-toasted.
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