Veggie Quinoa Buddha Bowl

For my birthday supper this year, a good friend of mine prepared Veggie Quinoa Buddha Bowls. It was extraordinary!! An explosion of flavour and healthy goodness in my mouth. I knew after that day that Veggie Quinoa Buddha Bowls were going to become a part of my regular diet. How could they not?!?!

The best thing about the Veggie Quinoa Buddha Bowl is that it is soooo quick and easy to prepare and there is a variety of ways to prepare it. First, start with a cooked grain (quinoa, rice, lentils etc.). Second, add a green (spinach, lettuce, kale). Third, top with as many veggies as you like and add a healthy fat (avocado, nuts, seeds, etc.).

Peanut Sauce pairs so nicely with the flavours of the Veggie Quinoa Buddha Bowl. Drizzle that on the top and add a little sprinkle of Himalayan Salt and Pepper and you are good to go.

Bet you can’t eat just one!

Buddha Bowl Ingredients

(serves one)

1/2 cup-1 cup cooked quinoa

1-2 cup greens (kale, spinach, lettuce etc.), chopped

1/4 cup carrots, shredded

1/4 cup cucumbers, shredded

1/4 cup mixed nuts, chopped

6-8 kalamata olives, pitted

1 tbsp green onion, chopped

1 tbsp. cilantro, chopped

Himalayan Salt

Pepper

Peanut Sauce Ingredients

½ cup natural peanut butter

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon honey

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon garlic powder

pinch red pepper flakes

⅓ – ½ cup water

¼ cup roughly chopped peanuts, optional

Assembly

First, place the cooked quinoa in a medium to large size bowl. Top with greens. Add remaining ingredients on top of the greens. Sprinkle with Himalayan Salt and pepper. In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for the peanut sauce and drizzle on top of the Buddha bowl.