Buddha Bowl

Buddha Bowl

A balanced plant-based bowl with quinoa, spiced roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, kale, avocado, pumpkin seeds, and lemon-tahini dressing.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220°C.

    Cookware: oven

  2. Step 2

    In a large mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato and chickpeas with the olive oil, cumin, paprika, 4 gr salt, and black pepper. Spread them in a single layer on the baking sheet.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 gr Black Pepper, 480.0 gr Chickpea, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 ml Olive Oil, 4.0 gr Paprika, 4.0 gr Salt, 600.0 gr Sweet Potato

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl, rimmed baking sheet

  3. Step 3

    Roast until the sweet potato is tender and browned, stirring the tray contents halfway through.

    Timer: 25 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven, rimmed baking sheet

  4. Step 4

    While the tray roasts, rinse the quinoa thoroughly under cool running water and drain it.

    Cookware: colander

  5. Step 5

    Transfer the quinoa to the saucepan and add 360 ml water and 1 gr salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce to low heat, and simmer until the water is absorbed.

    Timer: 15 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Quinoa, 1.0 gr Salt, 360.0 ml Water

    Cookware: medium saucepan, Saucepan Lid

  6. Step 6

    Remove the covered saucepan from the heat, let the quinoa rest, then fluff it with a fork.

    Timer: 5 min (fixed)

    Cookware: fork, medium saucepan, Saucepan Lid

  7. Step 7

    Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, remaining 60 ml water, and remaining 1 gr salt until smooth and pourable.

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Garlic, 45.0 ml Lemon Juice, 1.0 gr Salt, 60.0 gr Tahini, 60.0 ml Water

    Cookware: small bowl, whisk

  8. Step 8

    Place the kale in the cleaned large mixing bowl. Add about one-third of the prepared dressing and massage briefly until the leaves soften.

    Timer: 2 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 160.0 gr Kale

    Cookware: Large Mixing Bowl

  9. Step 9

    Divide the quinoa and kale among four bowls. Top with the roasted sweet potato and chickpeas, avocado, and pumpkin seeds, then spoon over the remaining dressing.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Avocado, 40.0 gr Pumpkin Seed

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: low

Serve promptly, or refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours in shallow airtight containers at 4°C or below. Eat refrigerated leftovers within 3 days.

Risk factors

  • Cooked quinoa and roasted vegetables require timely refrigeration if not served immediately.
  • Raw kale and avocado should be washed or handled with clean utensils and surfaces.