Summer Vegetable Bowl Recipes

Steps:

• Mix together the carrot and turnip, then marinade with the sherry and soy sauce for about 10 mins in a heatproof shallow bowl that will fit inside a steamer basket.
• Bring a pan to the boil, fit the steamer basket, place the bowl inside, cover and steam for 4-5 mins.
• Add the courgettes, asparagus and mushrooms, stirring to mix, dot with the butter, sprinkle with the spring onion, cover and continue steaming for another 3 mins.
• Add the tofu, if using, and continue steaming for 2 mins. Remove the bowl and mix everything together one more time.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the chickpeas with the curry powder, 1 teaspoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a medium bowl. Place on one side of a baking sheet. Arrange the onions next to the chickpeas, then the sweet potatoes and lastly the mushrooms. Toss the onions, sweet potatoes and mushrooms with the remaining 3 teaspoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of black pepper. Bake until the chickpeas are a bit crunchy and the sweet potatoes are softened and starting to turn brown in a few spots, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk the yogurt, tahini and juice of half the lemon in a small bowl. Slice the remaining lemon into wedges.
• Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Arrange half the vegetables and avocado slices on top of the quinoa, leaving a space for the yogurt in the middle. Dollop the yogurt in the empty space and serve with the lemon wedges.