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Buddha Bowls With Turkey Meatballs or Crispy Tofu
These easy, healthy quinoa buddha bowls are loaded with a long-lasting rainbow of veggies—sweet potatoes, cauliflower, and broccolini—that are roasted then layered with make ahead/leftover proteins and straight from the pantry quinoa.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 609 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cup roasted sweet potatoes
- 1 cup Roasted Cauliflower
- 1 cup spinach leaves
- ¾ cup Baked tofu
- ½ cup baked turkey meatballs
- ½ cup roasted or blanched broccolini
- ¼ cup pickled onions
- fresh cilantro
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 freshly ground black pepper
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
- Make or prepare all of the ingredients ahead of time for easy weekly meal prep.
- The quinoa, meatballs, tofu and roasted vegetables can be served warm, at room temp, or chilled.
- Bowls can be composed ahead of time and dressed when ready to eat.
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
(22%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
11885IU
(238%)
Vitamin C
84mg
(93%)
Calcium
277mg
(28%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
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.