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Buddha Bowl

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This Buddha Bowl recipe is a nourishing and colorful vegetarian meal made with roasted and fresh vegetables, brown rice, and a creamy tahini sauce. It’s easy to customize and packed with healthy, plant-based ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice
  • 1 small sweet potato, cubed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 small avocado, sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup shredded carrots
  • 1/2 watermelon radish or regular radish, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups mixed greens
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds or hemp seeds
  • Pickled onions, for garnish (optional)
  • Tahini Sauce:
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons water, to thin
  • 1 small garlic clove, grated
  • Salt, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Toss the sweet potato cubes with olive oil, paprika, cumin, cayenne (if using), salt, and pepper. Spread on the baking sheet and roast for 25 minutes or until tender and golden brown.
  3. Prepare the tahini sauce by whisking together tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, maple syrup, grated garlic, and salt. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the sauce reaches a drizzly consistency.
  4. Warm the cooked brown rice and chickpeas if desired.
  5. Assemble the bowls by dividing the rice among serving bowls. Top with roasted sweet potatoes, chickpeas, shredded cabbage, carrots, radishes, mixed greens, and avocado.
  6. Drizzle generously with tahini sauce and garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds, and pickled onions if using.

Notes

  • You can swap in quinoa or any grain of choice instead of brown rice.
  • Use seasonal vegetables or leftovers to make it your own.
  • For added protein, include tofu, tempeh, or a boiled egg.
  • Make ahead by prepping components in advance and assembling when ready to eat.

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