So light… but so filling, and definitely so dang good – Buddha Bowl with hummus, edamame, quinoa and wild rice and veggies.
I love Buddha Bowls – aka Hippie bowls… sunshine bowls.
Some of my family – not so much. Visual veggie overload for some. But… you can make a salad, add some grains, toss in a few extra veggies and they will like that just fine. Wink.
I remember my first bowl of grains and veggies in Boulder Canyon when I was young (in the sixties). I was visiting a commune with a good friend and dinner one night was to “make your own bowl for supper” from a variety of goodness on this huge big old vintage table. It looked like a feast, both for my palette and my eyes – all the colors were so vibrant and amazing.
I loved every bite. It was all organic and fresh from the garden and awesome.
So… Buddha Bowl. What is it?
A deep-rimmed dish/bowl overflowing with delicious food. Some whole grains – brown rice is a norm, plant proteins, and vegetables, make up this ideal vegan one-bowl dish! After my first encounter… I usually had a bowl of lettuce, garbanzo beans, brown rice, veggies, sunflower seeds and alfalfa sprouts. The alfalfa sprouts (we did not have quite the selection that we have now) seemed to transform the salad into a more “hipper” salad or bowl.
Use whatever grain you have on hand: brown rice, farro, quinoa and wild rice, basmati rice, and then add all the veggies you can find – roasted, steamed, or raw. Add some hummus or yogurt, goat cheese or chicken if you like.
Then… make up your favorite dressing. I have found a few vegan dressings I really like and use them instead of whipping up when I need sustenance… like right now.
And oh my! How quick it is to pull this all together.
So many choices. Do not be afraid to include toppings like nuts, or seeds or sprouts. Make sure you have a rainbow of colors too – The more varied the color in the food that you eat, the more nutrients you’re getting.
I do not think I will ever outgrow some sort of hippie bowl – buddha bowl or sunshine bowl. It is like a better version of a salad or rice bowl. A healthier and wholesome way to fill your belly for sure.
Enjoy!
Teri
- 1 cup lettuce - I used baby red butter and baby romaine
- ½ cup grape tomatoes
- ¼ of English cucumber, sliced
- 3 tbsp white bean hummus
- ½ cup quinoa and wild rice (I use Seeds of Change)
- ½ cup baby carrots
- ½ cup fresh corn
- ½ cup edamame
- dressing to taste
- Arrange the ingredients in the bowl.
- Use your favorite dressing!
- Serve.