Bottom-Friendly Buddha Bowls

Bottom-Friendly Buddha Bowls

Active time

15 min

Total time

45 min

Servings

4

šŸ’” When it comes to Buddha Bowls, there are no rules. Use whatever greens, grains, and toppings you like! The goal of this dish is to take a break from meat and pack in the fiber and nutrition. This is how we make our bowls. Feel free to use as a launching pad and adapt the recipe using your favorite ingredients!

Buddha Bowl Ingredients

For the tahini dressing

  • ~2 tbsp tahiniĀ 

  • juice of one small lemon

  • 1 tbsp honey

  • dash of cayenne pepper

  • Salt and pepper to taste

  • 1/2-1 tbsp water for thinningĀ 


For the roasted vegetables

  • 2 lbs root vegetables like sweet potatoes and carrots, chopped into large chunks
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • salt and pepper

For the quinoa:

  • 2 C cooked quinoa, prepared to package's instructions

For the kale:

  • 1 bunch of kale, stems removed, leaves chopped finely
  • zest of one lemon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp olive oilĀ 
  • salt

For the tofu:

  • 1 block of extra firm tofu, pressed and diced into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp vinegar of choice
  • t tbsp honey
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil Ā 
  • 1 tsp chili oil

Optional toppings:

  • Avocado
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Sliced cucumberĀ 
  • Sesame seeds
  • Toasted pumpkin seeds or almonds

Buddha Bowl Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425Ā° F. Place the root vegetables on a large baking sheet and toss in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes, toss, return to the oven, and roast for 10 more minutes until vegetables are gold brown easy to pierce with a fork. Set aside and cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Cook the quinoa according to the package's instructions and set aside.

Step 3

Zest the lemon. Add all the kale ingredients to a large mixing bowl and massage the kale for a few minutes. Set aside.Ā 

Step 4

For the tofu marinade, mix all ingredients in a bowl. Place the diced tofu on a plate with a lip and pour the marinade over the tofu. Toss and set aside.

Step 5

For the tahini dressing, place all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix until well combined. If the dressing is too thick, add a small amount of water until you reach the desired consistency. The opposite is true if it's too thin. Add a little tahini to thicken it. Taste to make adjustments because this is the star of the show!

Step 6

To a personal bowl, add salad greens and layer on quinoa, the lemony kale, a quarter of the tofu (feel free to drizzle some of the marinade on your bowl), whatever toppings your heart desires, and a healthy drizzle of tahini dressing. Toss it all together and dig in.