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Buddha Bowl Creation

Deliciousness of fresh vegetables, proteins, and whole grains to create a perfect meal.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Homemade Dressing 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Lunch, Main Dish, Salads
Servings 1 Serving
Calories 397 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Grains of your choice - choose 1 grain such as short-grained rice, black rice, brown rice, quinoa, bulgur wheat, barley, etc.
  • 6oz Protein of your choice - tofu, chicken, salmon, shrimp, eggs, etc.
  • 1/4 cup Edamame more to taste
  • 1/2 sliced Avocado
  • 1/4 cup Green onions, chopped or diced purple onions
  • 1/2 cup Red cabbage
  • 1/2 cup Greens of your choice - choose as many as you wish - kale, spinach, broccoli, spring mix, asparagus, zucchini, Brussels sprouts, and/or peppers (yellow, red, green)
  • 1/4 cup Herbs - parsley, cilantro, basil
  • 1/2 cup Beans of your choice - there are so many healthy choices - chickpeas, black beans, kidney beans, lentils (green, yellow or red), pinto, navy bean, etc.
  • 1 medium Sweet potato - sliced, roasted
  • 1 -2 Tbsp Seeds to sprinkle on top such as sesame, chia seeds, hemp seeds, pumpkin, or sunflower

Dressing your Buddha Bowl - Ginger Garlic or Tahini? Your Choice!

    Ginger Garlic Dressing

    • 2-3 tsp Chili garlic sauce
    • 3 Tbsp Tamari sauce or 1/4 cup coconut liquid aminos
    • 1 Tbsp Maple syrup
    • 2 Tbsp Rice vinegar
    • 1 Tbsp Ginger, minced or crushed more to taste
    • 2 clove Garlic, minced or crushed
    • Pinch Red pepper, crushed add more to taste

    Tahini Dressing

    • 1/4 cup Tahini sauce
    • 1 clove Garlic, minced add more to taste
    • 1 1/2 Tbsp Lemon juice from fresh lemon or already squeezed
    • 2-5 Tbsp Water as needed for desired consistency
    • Pinch Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Choose your vegetable, grains, greens, seeds, and dressing.
    • Prepare the vegetables that need to be chopped, diced or sliced.
    • If you add protein, prepare as needed.

    Notes

    Melissa's Modifications
    Buddha bowl or grain bowls are fun to make and combine a variety of delicious vegetables, grains, greens, seeds, and proteins. Like having small bites of a lot of different foods in one bowl. 
    Regarding the dressing...
    Sometimes I enjoy my buddha bowls with a little (1 Tbsp.) balsamic, apple cider vinegar, a splash of lemon juice, or all three! 
    If you add the ginger or tahini dressing here are the Nutritional Values:
    Tahini Dressing:
    1 Tbsp. - 90 Calories | 8g Total Fat; 0.47g Total Carbohydrate; 3g Protein
    Ginger Garlic Dressing:
    1 cup serving - 128 Calories | 0.3g Total Fat; 3,138 mg Sodium; 25.6g Total Carbohydrate; 0.5g Dietary Fiber; 15.1g Sugar; 5.7g Protein

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1BowlCalories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 21.5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1.9gSodium: 301mgFiber: 12.4gSugar: 9.4g
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