A Buddha Bowl is So Easy and So Healthy

[susan]

BUILD A BUDDHA BOWL

Start with a big handful of chopped greens:
Romaine
Spinach
Arugula
Spring greens

Next add 1/2 cup of starch:
Rice
Barley
Quinoa
Noodles

Then some veggies (choose colourful veggies):
Cherry or grape tomatoes
Cucumber
Carrot (grated)
Broccoli (lightly steamed)
Brussels sprouts (lightly steamed)
Cauliflower (lightly steamed)
Bell peppers
Peas
Celery
Mushrooms
Green beans
Corn
Sliced radish
Purple cabbage, shredded
Sauerkraut

Add a protein (1/2 cup if beans):
Mixed beans
Kidney beans
Chickpeas
Lentils
Cheddar cheese
Baked Chicken
Tuna

Then some toppings and add-ins:
Nuts
Seeds
Hard boiled eggs
Feta cheese
Chili peppers
Sea weed
2 tablespoons hummus
Nutritional yeast

And top it all off with a dressing of your choice or salsa. I use an oil and vinegar dressing.
(I've highlighted the ingredients I most often use.)

It's easy because one day you steam some rice, another day you grate a few carrots,  the next day you could chop some greens, etc. 

When you open a can of mixed beans, rinse well and store in cold water in a covered container in the fridge.  If you change the water daily, the beans will stay fresh for at least 5 days.  I've never needed to keep them longer.

This is a well balanced, quite filling and very healthy meal.  I have a Buddha Bowl every day.

If you are what you eat, I'm fast, cheap and easy.

[Deborah]

Nice! Thanks for sharing this idea.

[Gail]

Yummy!!!