If you’re new to the “Buddha bowl” trend, they’re basically single-bowl vegetarian meals that are served cold. Done right, they’re downright delicious, as this recipe will demonstrate.
Ingredients
Dressing:
- ½ cup tahini
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- 3 tsp. orange zest
- 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- ¼ tsp. smoked paprika
- ¼ tsp. salt
- Pepper to taste
- ¼ cup water
Bowl:
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 (5 oz.) bag spinach-arugula mix
- 2 oranges, peeled and segmented
- 1 cup sliced, cooked beets
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 (15.5 oz.) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
Directions
- Whisk all dressing ingredients together. Tahini may bind up slightly, so keep stirring until smooth. Set aside.
- Cook quinoa according to package directions and refrigerate until cool (30 minutes).
- Mix quinoa with spinach and divide between bowls. Top quinoa with remaining bowl ingredients arranged in piles on top of the quinoa. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 359 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 595 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 31g | 40% | |
| Saturated Fat 4.5g | 23% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 10.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 14.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 345mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber 15.5g | 54% | |
| Total Sugars 13g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 11g | ||
| Protein 19g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 182.8mg | 15% | |
| Iron 5.4mg | 30% | |
| Potassium 1105mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin A 122.9mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 64.8mg | 70% | |
| Vitamin E 4.1mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin K 119.7mcg | 100% | |
| Thiamin 0.8mg | 70% | |
| Riboflavin 0.4mg | 30% | |
| Niacin 6.4mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.6mg | 35% | |
| Folate 290mcg | 73% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 2.6mcg | 10% | |
| Chloride 23.1mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 1.4mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 559.4mg | 45% | |
| Iodine 2.8mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 181.8mg | 45% | |
| Zinc 3.8mg | 35% | |
| Selenium 16.7mcg | 30% | |
| Copper 1.1mg | 120% | |
| Manganese 1.8mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.9mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Navel Oranges, Chickpeas (prepared Chick Peas, Water, Salt, Calcium Chloride (firming Agent), Disodium Edta Added To Promote Color Retention), Avocado, Whole Grain Quinoa, Beets, Tahini (ground Sesame), Spinach, Arugula, Water, Lemon Juice, Olive Oil, Orange Zest, Lemon Zest, Garlic Powder, Salt, Paprika.
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