Protein-Packed Chickpea Bowl — Batch Cook, Stay Fueled

Protein-Packed Chickpea Bowl — Batch Cook, Stay Fueled

Protein-Packed Chickpea Bowl — Batch Cook, Stay Fueled

This Protein-Packed Chickpea Bowl is designed for real life — not rushed lunches, not complicated meal prep, but simple, elegant nourishment that works for your week.

With protein-rich chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and tahini dressing, this bowl becomes your calm midday ritual. Prep once on Sunday. Enjoy every day.

✨ Why this matters

  • You save time
  • You reduce stress
  • You create a gentle routine
  • You move through your day feeling fueled, not rushed

How it fits your week

Batch cook chickpeas and vegetables on Sunday, portion into jars, and have lunch ready all week — so you can move through your day with more ease. Gentle moments. Live with ease.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons creamy tahini dressing
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
  • Avocado (add fresh daily)

Creamy Tahini Dressing

  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • Water to thin
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook chickpeas and brown rice in batch. Let cool.
  2. Prep vegetables: dice cucumber, halve tomatoes, slice onion.
  3. Make dressing: whisk all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
  4. Mason Jar Layering (for 5 days): Layer dressing at bottom, then rice, chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, onion. Seal tight.
  5. When ready to eat: shake jar, pour into bowl, add fresh avocado and parsley.

Notes

Perfect for mason jar meal prep — stays fresh for 5 days. Protein-packed and satisfying. Store dressing at the bottom to keep vegetables crisp. Add avocado fresh each day. Your gentle lunch ritual, ready when you are.

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 5 (one week)

Because at Gentle Savvy, we believe in:
🕊 Simple prep. Gentle moments. Elegant everyday life.

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