Buddha bowls are an easy-to-prepare, nourishing, one-bowl meal. The formula is simple; greens, grains, protein and lots of colorful vegetables, all in a bowl topped with a healthy dressing (try my Avocado Salad Dressing or Lemon Shallot Dressing). Buddha bowls make the ultimate weeknight meal. Ingredients can be prepared ahead of time and are a great way to use leftovers.
Like all master recipes, you follow the basic guidelines, then take liberties to suit your mood and use what you have on hand. I keep jars of nuts and seeds handy to sprinkle on my buddha bowls and salads, I have healthy dressing and cans of organic beans, and I am never without bags of arugula and baby spinach. Buddha bowls are more of a formula than a recipe.
Buddha Bowl Master Recipe
Ingredients
- Greens: Use baby spinach arugula, spring mix, or salad of choice
- Grains: Use cooked farrow quinoa, amaranth or grain of choice
- Protein: Use 1/2 cup organic tofu hard boiled egg, avocado, organic poultry, or wild seafood
- Colorful Vegetables: Use lots of sliced and diced colorful vegetables
- Dressing: Use your favorite dressing made with heart healthy fats.* My avocado dressing or basic vinaigrette are both delicious.
- Toppers: Toasted nuts and seeds
Instructions
- Choose a bowl big enough to hold your ingredients.
- Place a layer of greens in the bottom of your bowl.
- Add colorful vegetables, grains and protein.
- Top with your favorite dressing and sprinkle with nuts or seeds.
- Enjoy!
Kristen Coffield
I am a passionate advocate for food as medicine, life navigator and culinary coach. This is my space for sharing what excites, inspires and motivates me to live my best life. It began as a recipe blog for nourishing, simple, weekday meals and has become something much bigger… a guide to resilient wellness. I am excited to share my knowledge of how daily habits can cumulatively help you to live like you mean it and age like you want to.
