Description
A colorful and nutritious Buddha Bowl packed with fresh vegetables, grains, and a delicious dressing, perfect for a healthy meal.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup cooked quinoa
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup baby spinach
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup red cabbage, shredded
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tahini
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions and let it cool slightly.
- Prepare the dressing by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, tahini, maple syrup, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Arrange spinach as the base in a large bowl.
- Add separate sections of quinoa, chickpeas, carrots, cucumber, avocado, and red cabbage on top of the spinach.
- Drizzle the dressing over the bowl.
- Garnish with additional toppings if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Feel free to swap in your favorite vegetables.
- Use brown rice or couscous instead of quinoa if preferred.
- Add nuts or seeds for extra crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg