Buddha Bowl

Name: Buddha Bowl
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Family
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked quinoa or rice; 1 can chickpeas, drained; 1 sweet potato, cubed; 2 cups broccoli florets; 2 cups baby spinach; 3 tbsp tahini; 1 lemon, juiced; 2 tbsp olive oil

A Buddha bowl is a colorful, nourishing bowl of roasted vegetables, grains, chickpeas, and greens topped with a creamy tahini dressing. It is balanced, filling, and packed with plant protein and fiber. Build it with whatever you have on hand for an easy, healthy meal-prep lunch or dinner.

Vegan Vegetarian Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Oven Lunch Dinner Family Meal Prep Healthy Sweet Potato Chickpea

⏱ 45 min
📊 easy
🍽 Family

Ingredients

2 cups cooked quinoa or rice
1 can chickpeas, drained
1 sweet potato, cubed
2 cups broccoli florets
2 cups baby spinach
3 tbsp tahini
1 lemon, juiced
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 200C (400F).
Toss the sweet potato, broccoli, and chickpeas with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Roast for 25 to 30 minutes until tender and the chickpeas are crisp.

Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, and a little water into a pourable dressing.
Divide the quinoa and spinach among bowls and arrange the roasted vegetables and chickpeas on top.
Drizzle with the tahini dressing and serve.

💡 Chef's tip

Arrange the components in separate sections rather than tossing them; it keeps textures distinct and makes the bowl as beautiful as it is good.

Roasting the chickpeas alongside the vegetables until crisp adds a satisfying crunch and concentrated flavor that takes the bowl from a plain salad to a hearty meal.