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Create Your Own Buddha Bowl

Classic vegan buddha bowls include a whole grain, protein source, vegetables, fruit, nuts, seeds, and a dressing of your choice. Use grains as the base, or mixed greens (whole or chopped).

Whole grains

• Quinoa 
• Brown rice
• Oat groats
• Farro (contains gluten)  
• Barley (contains gluten)  
• Buckwheat   

Protein Sources                                                                            

• Black beans, drained, canned or home cooked 
• Garbanzo beans, drained, canned or home cooked 
• Lentils, any type, cooked and drained   
• Tofu, cubed, extra firm, roasted  
• Tempeh, cooked and seasoned     
• Shelled cooked edamame

Vegetables

Use what is in your refrigerator, like…                                  

• Shredded carrots, red or green cabbage, beets
• Roasted sweet and white potatoes                                           
• Greens, either steamed or raw; include spinach,
• Any roasted or steamed vegetables                                         
• Kale, chard
• Roasted Brussel sprouts                                                               
• Caramelized onions  
• Onion, sliced, green or red
• Raw sugar snap peas and sliced fennel                                    
• Avocado, sliced
• Chopped tomatoes or cherry tomatoes                                    
• Raw chopped jicama
• Black or Kalamata olives                                                             
• Sliced cucumbers
• Salad greens like arugula, spring greens, romaine lettuce, baby kale

 Fruit (chopped or sliced)

• apples
• peaches 
• figs
• pears                                                                                          

Dressings   (try these simple toppings, or find another recipe on our website!)     

• Hummus thinned with water and lemon juice
• Tahini sauce: 1/4 cup tahini, 1 T maple syrup,  lemon juice to taste 
• ½-1 lemon, 2-4 tbsp water
• Flavored balsamic vinegars or citrus juice

Nuts and seeds                                                                             

Raw or toasted nuts: cashews, walnuts, almonds, etc.         

Raw or toasted seeds: sunflower, pepitas, sesame, etc.        

Instructions

Assemble in a large rimmed bowl. You may want to begin your Buddha Bowl with 2-3 cups of chopped mixed greens on the bottom, or start with warm or room temperature whole grains as a base. On top of this, attractively arrange your protein source, then group cooked vegetables, fruit (if using), then raw whole, chopped, and/or shredded vegetables. Next scatter seeds or nuts for flavor and added protein. The dressing is served on the side to drizzle over the top as the bowl is eaten.

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