Description
Experience a delightful burst of flavors with this Vegan and Healthy Buddha Bowl, perfect for any meal occasion. Packed with protein-rich quinoa, savory chickpeas, fresh spinach, creamy avocado, and sweet cherry tomatoes, this dish is both visually stunning and nutritious. Drizzled with a zesty tahini dressing, it offers a satisfying combination of textures and colors that will impress your guests or make meal prep a breeze. Dive into this vibrant bowl that makes healthy eating enjoyable!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cucumber (diced)
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Rinse quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, cook with 2 cups of water over medium heat until absorbed (about 15 minutes).
- Drain and rinse chickpeas; sauté in olive oil with salt and pepper for about 5 minutes until slightly crispy.
- Chop cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and spinach. Slice avocado just before serving.
- Whisk together tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl; add water if needed to adjust consistency.
- Assemble the bowl by layering quinoa, chickpeas, spinach, tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado.
- Drizzle with tahini dressing and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg