Recipe
This Buddha Bowl Recipe Makes Leftovers for the Week Ahead
I live for a good Buddha bowl. Just ask my old roommate. Sometimes a vegan foodie needs something a little more original and Pinterest-worthy. Pistachios are my jam, avocados are irreplaceable, and the basil plants at Trader Joe's were calling my name, so here you are! This Buddha bowl recipe is super easy to make and it's naturally vegan. Your culinary, health conscious, dreams have come true—mine did, at least.
Buddha Bowl
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 45 mins
- Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 block firm tofu
- 1 head broccoli
- 4 cups arugula
- 2 cups micro greens
- 2 avocados
- A few handfuls pistachios - roasted and halved
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 3/4 cup vegetable broth
- 1 lemon - juiced
- 1 handful basil leaves
- 1 garlic clove
- 3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 4 teaspoons sweetener choice
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#SpoonTip: The more oil you use, the denser your tofu will end up, I used just the bare minimum needed to keep the tofu from sticking and ended up with fluffy, crisp tofu.
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I used vegetable broth concentrate in this recipe. It comes in a paste, and I add in the instructed amount of water before heating it to create my broth (using hot liquid makes blending the ingredients a lot easier). If you're using pre-made veggie broth, try heating it up before you blend. After you've blended your dressing, taste it!
I typically never measure when I cook, I just eyeball, taste, eyeball some more, and taste again until it's perfect. I know not everyone is a fan of the 'wing it' method, so I measured for y'all. I think it was the first time I held a teaspoon since moving into my apartment in July!
Anyways, my point is that if your dressing isn't up to your saucy standards just add little bits of everything until it does it for you. The lemon juice and sugar balance each other out. Add one or the other if it's too sour or sweet, or add more of both for some extra umph. Salt brings out other flavors, so if you like the balance but just want more of it, add another pinch or two. I don't think you could ever go wrong with more basil, and you can add more tahini/broth to change the consistency. I like mine on the thinner side, that way the other ingredients soak it up!