A healthy meal the whole family can customize.
You might even have leftovers for lunch the next day!
~ Gluten & Dairy Free ~
Buddha Bowl
4 Servings
1 cup cooked basmati rice
1 cup of cooked quinoa
1/2 can chickpeas, warmed and/or 1-2 pieces of chicken cooked and cut small
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1/2 cup nuts/seeds (walnuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds sunflower seeds or cashews)
Optional Addin's:
1 cup broccoli cut into pieces
1 cup carrots, boiled or raw and grated
4 mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1/2 cup spinach, chopped
1/2 cup red cabbage shredded
1 avocado cut into pieces
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Dressing:
1/3 cup natural peanut butter
1/3 cup orange juice
1/8 cup lemon juice
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
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Prepare proteins, set aside in separate little bowls. I use chicken, quinoa and chickpeas but you could also use a grilling steak.
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Put nuts/seeds into a bowl and set aside.
Broccoli and carrots steamed (or raw), once prepared place in a bowl.
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Lightly sauté mushrooms, red peppers, spinach and onion just for a couple of minutes until they start to brown. Put in a bowl and set aside.
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Grate 1/2 cup red cabbage and place in a bowl.
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Chop a fresh avocado and put in a bowl.
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Next place all dressing ingredients into a blender, mix well.
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Now the fun begins! In a large mixing bowl, everyone can add their protein, vegetables and nuts/seeds. Put 1-2 tbsp dressing and mix.
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Serve warm. Enjoy!
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Ready in an hour.