Buddha bowls have been a pretty big culinary trend in recent years, with many restaurants specializing in them as a healthy, delicious alternative to a fast-food type of lunch. But it’s actually quite simple and easy to make buddha bowls at home and avoid paying high restaurant prices. Here’s a quick guide as to how.
Step One: Start With a Grain or Starch
The base of your buddha bowl will typically be a healthy grain or starch like quinoa, couscous, bulgur, barley, brown rice, wild rice, rice noodles, whole wheat pasta, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, or squash.
Step Two: Add a Protein
Next, you’ll want to include protein, a very important macronutrient. Options include tofu, tempeh, chickpeas, edamame, beans, egg, lean meat, or seafood.
Step Three: Add Veggies
The bulk of your buddha bowl will be delicious, healthy, filling veggies. Your options here are truly endless, but here are just some to consider: mushrooms, broccoli, corn, bell pepper, asparagus, olives, cauliflower, carrot, celery, greens, sprouts.
Step Four: Add Flavor
You don’t want your buddha bowl to be dry, do you? To add flavor and moisture, you’ll include a sauce or dressing like tahini, hummus, pesto, soy sauce, peanut sauce, chili sauce, or vinaigrette.
