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Amazing Vegan Buddha Bowl Recipe with 10 Powerhouse Ingredients

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A nutritious and colorful vegan buddha bowl packed with quinoa, roasted chickpeas, fresh vegetables, and a creamy lemon tahini dressing.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup cooked quinoa (or couscous)
  • 1/2 cup roasted chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup shelled edamame (cooked)
  • 1/2 avocado, halved (or sliced)
  • 1 cup shredded purple cabbage
  • 1 cup broccoli florets (steamed or roasted)
  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 carrot, spiralized (or shredded)
  • 4–6 radishes, thinly sliced
  • 2 slices seedy whole-grain bread (optional)
  • Microgreens or fresh parsley/cilantro (optional)
  • Pumpkin seeds + chia seeds (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced (or 1/4 tsp garlic powder)
  • 3–5 tbsp warm water, to thin
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed/drained (if making from scratch)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (for roasted chickpeas)
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika (for roasted chickpeas)
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder (for roasted chickpeas)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (for roasted chickpeas)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F for roasting chickpeas.
  2. Pat chickpeas dry, toss with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Roast for 20–25 minutes until crisp.
  3. Cook quinoa as per package instructions and let it cool slightly.
  4. Shred cabbage, spiralize carrot, slice radishes, halve tomatoes, and cook edamame.
  5. Steam or roast broccoli until tender-crisp.
  6. Whisk tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, maple syrup, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper. Thin with warm water for a creamy dressing.
  7. Assemble bowls with quinoa, edamame, roasted chickpeas, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, carrot, radishes, and avocado.
  8. Drizzle with dressing and top with seeds or microgreens. Serve with lemon wedges.

Notes

  • For crispier chickpeas, bake longer.
  • Swap any vegetables based on preference.
  • Dressing can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • Toast adds extra texture but is optional.

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