Buddha Bowl
Buddha Bowl serves: 2 servings (3 cups or 720 ml per serving)
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: none | Total Time: 15 minutes
We’ve suggested specific ingredients here, but the beauty of this dish is that it can be put together with what you’ve got in your pantry. Only have quinoa? Okay. Have a can of black beans and no chickpeas? Great. Don’t have carrots but have cabbage that can be shredded for crunch? Beautiful. Buddha Bowls are a nutritious core of veggies, a bean and a grain, with whatever toppings make it special for you.
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (303 g) cooked brown rice or other grain
- 1 1/2 cups (136 g) chopped fresh broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 cups (246 g) cooked chickpeas, or one 15-ounce (420-g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup (58 g) chopped red onion (about 1/4 onion) or green onions (about 5)
- 1/2 cup (55 g) shredded carrot (about 1 medium carrot)
- 1/2 Hass avocado, chopped (optional)
- 1/4 cup (70 g) raw, shelled sunflower seeds
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 2 tsp nutritional yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp tamari
- 1 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions:
- Read through recipe and put all ingredients in your work area before starting your prep.
- In a large bowl, add cooked brown rice. Top with broccoli, chickpeas, onion, carrot, avocado (if using), sunflower seeds and hemp seeds.
- In a small bowl, whisk together nutritional yeast, salt, tamari, vinegar and oil.
- Top Buddha Bowl with dressing and portion into 2 bowls. Enjoy immediately.
Notes:
Simplify this recipe: Use frozen cooked brown rice (thawed), canned chickpeas and pre-shredded carrots instead of shredding your own.
Storage tip: Buddha Bowl is best if eaten immediately, but it will last in an airtight container for up to 1 day in the refrigerator or up to 3 days if left undressed.
Nutrition Information Per Serving:
673 calories, 25.8 g total fat, 3 g saturated fat, 10.7 g polyunsaturated fat, 10.1 g monounsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 859 mg sodium, 1161 mg potassium, 89.6 g total carbohydrates, 17.6 g fiber, 11.2 g sugar, 26.9 g protein, 14% calcium, 40% iron
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