Buddha Bowls

This is something I really enjoy and I have noticed how much more popular they are becoming. A buddha bowl also known as a glory bowl are nutrient-rich food bowls.

This is something you can feel good about eating. They contain all sorts of protein, veggies, grains, nuts and legumes. You can mix whatever sorts of ingredients you want to make it enjoyable for you.

The main focus on these bowls are that they contain all of the food groups needed in our daily lives. You can make them for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it’s up to you. When you put these together it makes you appreciate the foods we do get to eat where as some people don’t get the option of having such healthy nutrient-filled foods.

My favourite bowl right now is a vegan buddha bowl, it has warm fluffy quinoa, crispy-spiced chick peas, fresh avocados and mixed greens, topped with delicious red pepper sauce. I enjoy being able to find new and exciting recipes because there are so many variations on how to make these bowls.

Buddha Bowls

Ingredients

Quinoa

• 1 cup quinoa
• 2 cups water

Chickpeas

• 1 and 1/2 cups of cooked chickpeas
• Drizzle of olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

Red pepper sauce

• 1 red bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• Fresh lemon juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1/2 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Salad mix

• Handful of mixed greens
• 1 avocado
• Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top

Directions

• Start by cooking up the quinoa. Bring the two cups of water to a boil and then add the quinoa. Let simmer for up to 15 minutes and let the water absorb. Turn heat off and let the covered quinoa sit to absorb any excess water.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add to the bowl: Chickpeas, olive oil and spices until the chickpeas are coated. On a baking sheet, lay out the chickpeas and cook for 15 minutes. When finished, remove and let cool.
• To make the red pepper sauce, mix all the ingredients in a blender until it’s completely blended. Remember to remove the seeds from the red pepper prior to mixing.
• Lastly, mix all the ingredients together with a bowl of mixed greens, top it off with the avocado sliced up nicely and sprinkle some sesame seeds for some added flavor.

Enjoy!