Ever wondered How to Make a Fabulous Buddha Bowl? They’re highly nutritious, easy to whip up and take care of all your leftover veggies:) They look like a work of art but really you’ve just arranged your leftovers in a pretty fashion. To make it even simpler use store bought baked tofu and a really good quality store bought dressing. Just listen to how easy this dish is: scoop some leftover cooked rice into a large bowl, add some store bought Baked Tofu, tear up some lettuce or greens, add whatever vegetables you happen to have leftover or taste great raw, throw over a handful of nuts and seeds, then drizzle over some dressing. Done. You have a super easy, absolutely delicious and FABULOUS meal!
Start with the Grains:
Choose from cooked;
- brown rice
- quinoa
- farro
- millet
- freekeh
- kamut
Add some Veggies:
Any vegetable your heart desires should make its way into this bowl. Roasted, steamed, sauteed or raw, however you like them. Make sure at least 1/4 of your bowl is filled with greens; lettuce, kale, spinach, whatever you like, then add an assortment of other veggies. Here’s some inspiration:
- beets
- cauliflower
- cucumber
- carrots
- cabbage – red and white
- peppers
- tomatoes
- sweet potato
- squash
Make sure there’s some crunch!
To keep the texture’s interesting try:
- nuts
- pumpkin seeds
- sunflower seeds
- toasted chickpeas
Add some protein:
- baked tofu – to make it easy try Nasoya, Organic Ready to Eat Baked Tofu
- baked tempeh
- lentils
- beans – cannellini, white, red, black
Drizzle over a great sauce!
Like my Tahini Herby Dressing.
If you prefer to use store bought, Primal Kitchen Ranch is FABULOUS!
Extra Yumminess……
- fresh herbs
- lemon zest
- chunks of avocado
Can I make it ahead of time?
Yes, you absolutely can but it’s best to store the ingredients individually and the sauce separately, then you just have a quick assembly job when you’re ready to eat.
Can I freeze a Buddha Bowl?
Honestly, I wouldn’t. The delight of this bowl is the freshness of the veggies, it would turn to mush in the freezer!
PrintHow to Make a Fabulous Buddha Bowl
A deliciously healthy lunch or dinner.
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: salad
Ingredients
2 cups COOKED grains – choose from:
- brown rice
- quinoa
- farro
- millet
- freekeh
- kamut
2 cups green veggies – kale, lettuce, spinach or your favorite
2 cups assorted vegetables, choose from – or your favorite:
- beets
- cauliflower
- cucumber
- carrots
- cabbage – red and white
- peppers
- tomatoes
- sweet potato
- squash
2 cups protein:
- baked tofu – to make it easy try Nasoya, Organic Ready to Eat Baked Tofu
- baked tempeh
- lentils
- beans – cannellini, white, red, black
A Generous Handful of Crunchy Ingredients, choose from:
- nuts
- pumpkin seeds
- sunflower seeds
- toasted chickpeas
Toppings:
- fresh herbs
- lemon zest
- chunks of avocado
For the Tahini Herb Sauce;
1/4 cup tahini
Juice of 2 lemons
Zest of 1 lemon
1 clove of smashed garlic
Dash of maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of kosher salt OR Bragg’s Seasoning
1/4 cup of mixed fresh herbs very finely chopped (I used parsley, basil, oregano, thyme and mint but use what you love)
2 tablespoons water
Instructions
- Place the grains in a large bowl.
- Add the greens next to the grains, then the assorted vegetables and protein.
- Sprinkle over the crunchy ingredients, top with the toppings.
- Drizzle over the sauce.
- Serve and enjoy.
For the sauce:
- In a medium bowl add all the ingredients except the water. Mix everything together, it will start off very thin and then thicken up. If it’s too thick add a tablespoon or two of water and keep mixing. Taste, add a little more salt, pepper or water to taste.
- The dressing will last 4 days in the fridge.
Keywords: vegan, salad, buddha bowl,
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