Vegan Buddha Bowl
This Vegan Buddha Bowl is loaded with colorful raw summer vegetables, whole grains, good fats, and topped with a tangy creamy balsamic dressing. Make adjustments to use up whatever vegetables you have on hand and enjoy this delicious vegan meal for lunch or dinner all summer long!
Servings: 4 People
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Bowl Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 drained and rinsed can chick peas
- 4 peeled carrots
- 1 sliced English cucumber
- 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1 large sliced avocado
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 8 chopped basil leaves
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, Or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Quinoa:
- Place 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa in a 2 quart pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, stir in ½ teaspoon salt, and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes or until a white tail appears around the grains.
- Remove from heat, cover with lid, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff and then serve or refrigerate.
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- Blend the 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and fresh cracked black peppertogether in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Bowls
- Assemble the bowls with the cooked quinoa, 8 cups baby spinach, 1 drained and rinsed can chick peas, 4 peeled carrots, 1 sliced English cucumber, 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes, 1 large sliced avocado, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, and 8 chopped basil leaves. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 519kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 619mg | Potassium: 1331mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16488IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 5mg
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