How long does it take to make Arugula Microgreens and Quinoa Bowl with Tahini Dressing?
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
25 min
· Serves 2
· Updated October 17, 2026
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Arugula microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This nourishing bowl features protein-packed quinoa paired with peppery arugula microgreens and a creamy tahini dressing, providing a wholesome meal inspired by fresh produce from Jack Allen’s Kitchen.
This recipe takes approximately 25 min total.
Arugula microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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1 cup cooked quinoa
2 cups arugula microgreens
1/2 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 cup carrots, shredded
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon maple syrup
Salt to taste
In a bowl, combine the cooked quinoa, chickpeas, red bell pepper, and shredded carrots.
In another bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, and salt until smooth.
Fold the arugula microgreens into the quinoa mixture and drizzle with tahini dressing.
Toss gently to combine and serve in bowls, adding extra tahini on top if desired.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014