Buddha Bowl

As described in the High Protein Lunch Bowl Blogpost - here is my recipe for a buddha bowl. Although there really is no real recipe for a buddha bowl. It is just a colorful bowl loaded with veggies, protein and healthy carbs. I invite you to see my recipe as inspiration. Play around with the ingredients and protein and create your own perfect buddha bowl that is exactly to your taste. Enjoy!

Buddha bowl with falafels, radish, grated carrots, quinoa, cucumber, field salad, sweet potatoes, sunflower seeds, pickled red onions, and creamy dressing

Buddha Bowl

Nourishing bowl that ticks all the boxes!
Vorbereitungszeit 10 Minuten
Zubereitungszeit 5 Minuten
Gesamtzeit 3 Minuten
Gericht Bowl, High-Protein, Lunch, Mittagessen, Salad, Salat
Portionen 1

Zutaten  

  • Salad
  • Cucumber
  • Bell pepper
  • Tomatoes
  • Spring onion
  • optional: Avocado
  • 1-2 Tbsp. Sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds
  • (Sweet) potato
  • cup Couscous (or Quinoa or Bulgur... pick your favorite!)
  • 200 grams Chicken breast, fish filet, tofu, falafel

Dressing

  • 1-2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp. Mustard
  • 1 Tbsp. Honey
  • ½-1 Tbsp. Olive oil
  • 1 tsp. Apple cider vinegar or other vinegar of choice
  • Salt, Pepper

Anleitungen 

  • Fry up your protein of choice in a pan or bake in the oven - marinate it previously in olive oil, spices and herbs if you want. Temperature and time for different proteins are below in the notes 🙂
    If you choose to do tofu: press the tofu block to get some of the water out, cut into cubes and toss in some corn starch (secret to crispy tofu!). Then marinate with olive oil and spices.
  • Do the same with (sweet) potato if you choose to have some on the side - great for prepping in advance and using the leftovers for another day / another bowl!
  • Chop up your veggies, and add all of them in a bowl with your favorite salad and your carbs of choice. If you prepped e.g. Quinoa in advance, add about ½ cup of quinoa per person.
  • If you want fresh hot couscous (fastest carb to prepare) add ⅓ of dry couscous into a wide bowl and add olive oil, salt, pepper and a few chili flakes or spices of choice to it. Mix together before you add ⅓ cup boiling hot water on top. Make sure the couscous is just covered in water. Add a little bit more hot water if needed. Cover with a plate and let it soak for ~5min.
  • Toast sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds in a pan.
  • Mix together the dressing in a glass jar, make more to have on hand for another salad or bowl.
  • Assemble a nice colorful bowl with all of your ingredients and toppings and enjoy! 🙂

Notizen

Temperature and time in the oven and air fryer:
Fish filet: ~15min 180-200℃ or 350-380℉ (air fryer: 10-12min)
Chicken breast: ~25min 180℃ or 350℉ (air fryer: max. 15min)
Tofu: ~20-25min 200℃ or 390℉ (air fryer: 15min)
Falafel: ~20-25min 200℃ or 390℉ (air fryer: 10-15min 180℃)
Sweet potato: ~20-25min 200℃ or 390℉ (air fryer: 15-20min 200℃)
Potato: ~30-35min 200℃ or 390℉ (air fryer: 18-25min 200℃)
 
Keyword Buddha Bowl, Lunch Bowl, Nourish Bowl