Buddha Bowls
A Buddha bowl is open to a realm of infinite possibilities. At its essence, it's a bowl of plant-based goodness, full to the point of rounding over the top like Buddha's belly. Eating plants gives you the best karmic balance, according to some Buddhist writings.
Servings: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 zucchini, cubed
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, about 1 1/2 cups
- 2-3 Tbsp olive oil
- pinch sea salt
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups kale, stems removed and torn into pieces
- 3/4 cup couscous, dry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
- Spread the sweet potato, zucchini, onion, and chickpeas out on a baking sheet. Keep each one separate, and drizzle with olive oil and salt. Sprinkle the curry powder on the chickpeas. Toss each one to coat, chickpeas last so the curry powder doesn't transfer to the veg, then put in the sheet in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the kale and tomatoes, drizzling and tossing with olive oil and salt. Cook the couscous by putting in a bowl, covering with 1 1/2 cups of boiling water, and covering with a plate, lid, or plastic wrap.
- Take the sheet out of the oven after 20 minutes, toss each vegetable a bit, and add the tomatoes and kale to the sheet. Return to the oven for 10 minutes. Or you could have the kale and tomatoes raw, if you prefer.
- Once the vegetables are cooked to your liking, take the sheet out of the oven, allow to cool slightly.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork, and distribute to three bowls or lunch containers. Arrange the vegetables and chickpeas on top, and drizzle with your choice of dressing (see notes), or put the dressing in a small container to top when you eat.
Notes
Build your buddha bowl by choosing components in each category, and you'll find tons of variations.
- Grain: cooked brown rice, quinoa, soba or rice noodles, buckwheat, millet
- Protein: chickpeas, black beans, white beans, tofu, tempeh, hummus
- Veg: sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, beets, potatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, corn
- Greens: kale, cabbage, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, brussels sprouts, collards, parsley
- Dressing: Cilantro Lime Dressing, Creamy Orange-Ginger Tahini Dressing, Caesar Dressing, Coconut Curry Sauce, Pesto
- Grain: cooked brown rice, quinoa, soba or rice noodles, buckwheat, millet
- Protein: chickpeas, black beans, white beans, tofu, tempeh, hummus
- Veg: sweet potatoes, squash, carrots, beets, potatoes, zucchini, bell pepper, corn
- Greens: kale, cabbage, spinach, swiss chard, bok choy, brussels sprouts, collards, parsley
- Dressing: Cilantro Lime Dressing, Creamy Orange-Ginger Tahini Dressing, Caesar Dressing, Coconut Curry Sauce, Pesto
Nutrition
Calories: 528kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 1158mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 15250IU | Vitamin C: 93.2mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 4.7mg
