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Want to Eat More Veg = Learn How to Buddha Bowl
Summer is long gone... and cold green salads are not appealing, but these gorgeous Buddha bowls are amazing.
According to the Urban Dictionary, a Buddha Bowl is…
(n). a bowl which is packed so full that it has a rounded "belly" appearance on the top much like the belly of a Buddha ;-)
Wikipedia speaks about the Buddha Bowl being the largest in a set and containing the wisdom of Buddha and… his head. Ummm yeah.
Whatever you believe, this new foodie trend is a gorgeous way to get your 5 in a day. You see there was a time in the past when I didn’t know how to prepare vegetables and they would often become waterlogged mess of yuck on a plate. This brings vegetable eating to a whole new level.
The 3-keys to Creating a Buddha Bowl
1. Variety of Ingredients
2. Rainbow Colors
3. Magical Sauce
One should take the different ingredients and assemble colorfully in a bowl… then add sauce on top. Ideally the dish should be a tribute to vegetarian living, but many people add a bit of meat or fish to the dish to make it feel more solid for them.
My Favorite Buddha Bowl Combo’s
MEXICAN LOVE
Protein |
Whole Grain |
Leafy Green |
Colorful Fruit/Veg |
Magical Sauce |
Spicy Beans |
Quinoa
|
Shredded lettuce
|
Peppers ~ Avocado
|
Salsa
|
PARMESAN LOVE
Protein |
Whole Grain |
Leafy Green |
Colorful Fruit/Veg |
Magical Sauce |
Shredded Chicken Breast |
Whole Wheat
|
Rocket
|
Lemon slices ~ Avocado
|
Olive Oil Lemon Juice
Parmesan (Shredded on top) |
GINORMOUS VEGGIE BOWL
Protein |
Whole Grain |
Leafy Green |
Colorful Fruit/Veg |
Magical Sauce |
Boiled Eggs |
Quinoa
|
Mixed Green Salad
|
Shredded carrot ~ Avocado Pomegranate
|
French Dressing |
Why not create your own Buddha Bowl.
Here’s a strategy to make it complete with nutrition.
Protein |
Whole Grain |
Leafy Green |
Colorful Fruit/Veg |
Magical Sauce |
Black Beans Lentils Edamame ~ Nut Butters Nuts/Seeds ~ Eggs ~ And fish or meat. |
Quinoa Brown Rice Millet ~ Whole Grain Pasta Cous cous |
Broccoli Salad Spinach Rocket Celery Swiss Chard Kale Bok Choy Cabbage |
Carrot Peppers Sweet Potatoes Mushrooms Peas Tomato ~ Pomegranate Avocado Apple slices
|
Salad dressing
Peanut Ginger Sauce
Honey Mustard
Spicy Chipotle Mayonnaise
Salsa |
TIPS:
1) It’s a great way to use up leftovers in your fridge and fruit/veg hanging around. Try new combos to see what works well together and make it as beautiful as possible.
2) It’s also fun to take a few bits and bobs out of the freezer to prepare your bowl quite quickly. e.g. peas or broccoli bites
Are you inspired to get more vegetables in your body?
Sources: Buddha Bowl Definition
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buddha%20bowl
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ōryōki
November 11, 2016
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