STEPS:

1. Choose A Base: anything that’s leafy green; lettuces, spinach, kale, collard greens, etc.

2. Add Protein, Grains or Starches: tofu, tempeh, any sort of grains, rice or bean, potatoes, sweet potatoes

3. Add Fruits and Veggies: asparagus, broccoli, cucumber, zucchini, peppers, peas, cauliflower, zucchini, apples, berries, grapes, mango, pear, dried fruit

4. Give It Some Crunch: nuts, seeds, baked chickpeas, whole grain croutons

5. Dress It Up:  chives, scallions, cilantro, basil, citrus juice, rice vinegar, balsamic vinegar, peanut sauce, tamari, Bragg Liquid Aminos

My 3 Go-To Bowl Recipes:

The Mediterranean Bowl

Base…mixed leaf lettuce greens, radiccio, spinach

Protein…garbanzo beans, quinoa, baked tofu with a Greek marinade

Fruit & Veggies…pear, cucumber, red/yellow/green pepper, red onion, tomatoes, olives

Crunch…sunflower seeds

Dress it up…hummus thinned with a little apple cider vinegar with oregano, mince garlic and lemon juice stirred in

South of the Border Bowl

Base…lettuce greens

Protein…black beans, pinto beans, brown rice

Fruit & Veggies…mango, grilled red/yellow/green pepper, red onion, tomatoes, corn, tomato, roasted sweet potato, avocado, black olives

Crunch…Pepitas

Dress it up…cilantro, lime juice, white balsamic vinegar, salsa, minced garlic

Asian Buddha Bowl

Base…mixed greens, grated carrots

Protein…crispy baked tofu nuggets, wild rice

Fruit & Veggies…mandarin oranges, bell pepper, green onions, broccoli, red cabbage, snap peas, grilled baby bok choy

Crunch…toasted sesame seeds

Dressing…peanut butter thinned down with rice vinegar, tamari/liquid aminos/soy sauce, minced garlic, ginger, fresh squeezed orange. Or try this Easy Thai Peanut Sauce.

Have fun getting creative with your Buddha Bowls, it’s all about mixing veggies, beans, grains, fruits, seeds, topped with a dressing.