By Maria BentsonHearty, but wholesome. Fresh, yet filling. 2016’s newest food obsession is the Buddha Bowl, which will leave you rubbing your tummy. Ultimately, the main goal of the Buddha Bowl is to eat as many colors and nutrient-dense foods as possible. These bowls are everything clean eating should be, and are excellent for detoxing through foods that are packed with the benefits your body needs. They are quick and easy, pretty to look at, and flexible to whatever ingredients you have on hand.
The Anatomy of the Bowl Ancient Grains: Brown Rice Wild Rice Quinoa Couscous Barley For the base of the bowl, you’re going to want to start out with the grains. Brown rice is the standard option for most bowls and what I chose to do for mine as well, but quinoa is another grain that I have done before and tastes just as good. Protein: Meat Options: Chicken Salmon Tuna Ground Turkey Non-Meat Options: Chickpeas Black Beans Lentils Soy Beans Eating a bowl of strictly vegetables can be pretty daunting and unsatisfying for some. Adding protein to the bowl is definitely going to make it more filling and keep you full longer. I personally stick to adding only legumes to mine just to keep it as a vegetarian meal, but adding meat to the bowl will make it a much heartier meal. Greens & Vegetables: Veggies, veggies, and more veggies! Just when you think you have too many, add more. Getting a variety of colors in the bowl is what makes the bowl beautiful and can also be fun to play around with how to place them. The easiest and tastiest way to incorporate the vegetables into the bowl is by baking them in the oven. I have come to realize that many people don’t know how season a vegetable or cook them properly, so they never eat them… I am here to help. Simply chop whatever vegetable you are working with, place them on a baking sheet, drizzle them with an oil, and sprinkle with garlic, salt, and pepper. At 425 degrees cook them for 15 minutes, and you will NOT be disappointed. It is so easy and so delicious and might change your mindset on this whole vegetable thing. Dressing: To top off the bowl, drizzle one of your favorite dressings to avoid dryness and make it flavorful. I recently bought Whole Foods’ Sesame Ginger dressing and LOVE it, and I use it on everything. There are so many different sauces to pick from, you really cannot go wrong. The options are truly limitless and can take on any cuisine or flavor combo you are in the mood for. Enjoy!
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