5 from 15 votes
Buddha Bowls With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu
This Buddha Bowls recipe combines cooked quinoa, roasted sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and broccolini with spinach, baked turkey meatballs, crispy baked tofu, pickled onion, and fresh cilantro. A sesame-based dressing made from rice vinegar, canola oil, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, and pepper ties the ingredients together for a balanced meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
609 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups quinoa cooked
- 1 cup sweet potatoes roasted
- 1 cup cauliflower roasted
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- ¾ cup tofu baked
- ½ cup turkey meatballs baked
- ½ cup broccolini roasted or blanched
- ¼ cup onion pickled
- cilantro fresh
For the Sesame Dressing
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- All of the ingredients can be combined cold or warmed. Divide the quinoa between two bowls. Layer with the spinach, meatballs, tofu, roasted sweet potatoes, roasted cauliflower and broccolini.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, canola oil, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and pepper. Drizzle over the bowls. Garnish with pickled onions and chopped cilantro. Enjoy warmed or at room temperature.
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Notes
- Prepare all ingredients in advance for convenient weekly meal prep.
- Serve bowls warm, at room temperature, or chilled depending on preference.
- Assemble bowls ahead of time and add dressing just before eating to maintain texture.
Nutrition Information
Calories
609kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
33g
(66%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
547mg
(23%)
Potassium
776mg
(17%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
11885IU
(238%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 609kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 33g | 66% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 547mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 776mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 11885IU | 238% |
| Vitamin C | 84mg | 93% |
| Calcium | 277mg | 28% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.