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Vegan Buddha Bowl
This Vegan Buddha Bowl is loaded with colorful raw summer vegetables, whole grains, good fats, and topped with a tangy creamy balsamic dressing. Make adjustments to use up whatever vegetables you have on hand and enjoy this delicious vegan meal for lunch or dinner all summer long!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 519 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Quinoa
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Bowl Ingredients
- 8 cups baby spinach
- 1 drained and rinsed can chick peas
- 4 peeled carrots
- 1 sliced English cucumber
- 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes
- 1 large sliced avocado
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- 8 Chopped basil leaves
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, Or plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 clove garlic
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- fresh cracked black pepper
Instructions
Quinoa:
- Place 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa in a 2 quart pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, stir in ½ teaspoon salt, and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes or until a white tail appears around the grains.
- Remove from heat, cover with lid, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff and then serve or refrigerate.
Cup of Yum
Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- Blend the 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and fresh cracked black peppertogether in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Bowls
- Assemble the bowls with the cooked quinoa, 8 cups baby spinach, 1 drained and rinsed can chick peas, 4 peeled carrots, 1 sliced English cucumber, 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes, 1 large sliced avocado, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, and 8 chopped basil leaves. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
519kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Sodium
619mg
(26%)
Potassium
1331mg
(38%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
16488IU
(330%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
141mg
(14%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4People
Amount Per Serving
Calories 519
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 519kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 619mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 1331mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 16488IU | 330% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 141mg | 14% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.