Nourishing Vegan Buddha Bowl
A vibrant and nutrient-dense Buddha Bowl filled with colorful vegetables, protein-rich chickpeas, fluffy quinoa, and a creamy tahini dressing. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep!
Ingredients
- For the bowl:
- - 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- - 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas or lentils
- - 1/2 cup roasted sweet potato cubed
- - 1/2 cup steamed broccoli florets
- - 1/2 cup shredded purple cabbage
- - 1/4 avocado sliced
- - 1 small carrot grated or julienned
- - A handful of baby spinach or kale
- - Sesame seeds for garnish
- For the tahini dressing:
- - 2 tbsp tahini
- - 1 tbsp lemon juice
- - 1 tsp maple syrup
- - 1 small garlic clove minced
- - 2–3 tbsp water to thin
- - Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Base
- Cook quinoa or brown rice according to package directions. Set aside to cool slightly.
- Roast the Sweet Potato
- Toss sweet potato cubes with a little olive oil and roast at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes until tender.
- Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, maple syrup, garlic, salt, pepper, and water until smooth and pourable.
- Assemble the Bowl
- In a large bowl or plate, arrange the quinoa, chickpeas, sweet potato, broccoli, cabbage, avocado, carrot, and greens.
- Drizzle and Serve
- Top with tahini dressing and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
- prep_time: PT15M
- cook_time: PT25M
- total_time: PT40M
- servings: 2
Notes
nutrition:
calories: ~450
carbohydrates: ~50g
protein: ~15g
fat: ~20g
fiber: ~10g
sugar: ~5g notes:
- Swap chickpeas for tofu or tempeh for a different protein source.
- Add fermented veggies like sauerkraut or kimchi for gut health.
- Great for meal prepping – just keep dressing separate until ready to serve.
calories: ~450
carbohydrates: ~50g
protein: ~15g
fat: ~20g
fiber: ~10g
sugar: ~5g notes:
- Swap chickpeas for tofu or tempeh for a different protein source.
- Add fermented veggies like sauerkraut or kimchi for gut health.
- Great for meal prepping – just keep dressing separate until ready to serve.