Buddha Bowl

Buddha Bowl is a colorful, nourishing meal that brings together a variety of wholesome ingredients in one healthy and satisfying dish. This recipe features a base of bulgur and lentils, layered with roasted vegetables, and leafy greens. Toppings such as avocado, seeds, or nuts add texture and healthy fats, while a flavorful lemony vinaigrette dressing ties everything together. Not only is a Vegan Buddha Bowl delicious and customizable, but it’s also packed with nutrients, making it a perfect choice for a balanced and vibrant plant-based meal.

Buddha Bowl Ingredients

Roasted Vegetables

• 1 Onion, chopped
• 1 Carrot, chopped
• ½ Eggplant, chopped
• ½ Zucchini, chopped
• ½ Red Bell Pepper, chopped
• ½ Sweet Potato, chopped
• 1-2 Tablespoons Extra-virgin Olive Oil
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
• ½ teaspoon Paprika

Roasted Chickpeas

• 1 cup Cooked Chickpeas
• ½ Tablespoon Olive Oil
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper
• ¼ teaspoon Paprika

Toppings for the Buddha Bowl

• 2 cups Cooked Bulgur. (if you are not sure how to properly cook bulgur, you can follow this recipe here)
• 2 cups Cooked Lentils
• 2 Handfuls Baby Spinach
• 1 Avocado, chopped
• 2 teaspoon Pumpkin seeds
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds

Buddha Bowl Dressing

• 1 Tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
• ½ Tablespoon Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• ¼ teaspoon Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Black pepper

How to Make Buddha Bowl

Roasted Vegetables

1. Start by pre-heating the oven at 350°F (180°C).
2. Chop all vegetables. Mix them well with all the seasonings and olive oil in a large bowl.
3. Spread them into a baking tray. And bake them for about 25-30 minutes. Reserve.

Baked Chickpeas

1. Similar to the roasted vegetables. Combine the chickpeas and all seasonings in a bowl.
2. Place the chickpeas into a baking tray and bake them for about 25-30 minutes.

Prepare the Buddha Bowl Dressing

1. Mix all seasonings for the dressing in a bowl. Reserve.

Assembling the Bowl

1. The ingredients in this recipe are enough to make 2 satisfying bowls.
2. Add half of the cooked bulgur and half of the cooked lentils at the bottom of the bowl.
3. Combine with the spinach, roasted vegetables, sliced avocado and roasted chickpeas to each bowl.
4. Finally, pour in the salad dressing on top of the avocado and the spinach.
5. Garnish with sesame seeds and pumpkin seeds. Your Buddha Bowl is ready.

Recipe Tips

1. This recipe is very flexible, so fell free to add (or remove) vegetables of your choice. Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and onion would also taste great here. You can also replace the base from bulgur to quinoa, for example. And the base of lentils to use hummus. A lot can be done here, so adapt as you like 🙂

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