Rainbow Veggie Buddha Bowl

Made with: chickpeas, quinoa, avocado

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A vibrant, nourishing bowl of roasted chickpeas, fluffy quinoa, and crisp raw vegetables finished with a creamy tahini dressing. Meal-prep friendly and completely plant-based.

Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
VeganVegetarian

Ingredients

  • Cooked quinoa2 cups
  • Chickpeas, drained1 tin (400 g)
  • Avocado, sliced1
  • Red cabbage, shredded1 cup
  • Carrot, grated1 large
  • Cherry tomatoes, halved1 cup
  • Tahini3 tbsp
  • Lemon juice2 tbsp
  • Smoked paprika1 tsp
  • Olive oil1 tbsp

Substitutions

  • quinoabrown rice or couscous
  • tahinismooth peanut butter
  • chickpeasbutter beans or tofu

Instructions

  1. 1Heat the oven to 200C / 400F. Pat the chickpeas dry, toss with the olive oil, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt, and spread on a baking tray.
  2. 2Roast the chickpeas for 22-25 minutes, shaking halfway, until crisp and golden.
  3. 3While they roast, make the dressing: whisk the tahini, lemon juice, and 2-3 tablespoons of cold water until smooth and pourable. Season with salt.
  4. 4Divide the cooked quinoa between two bowls as the base.
  5. 5Arrange the red cabbage, grated carrot, cherry tomatoes, and avocado in separate sections on top for a rainbow effect.
  6. 6Scatter over the warm roasted chickpeas.
  7. 7Drizzle generously with the tahini dressing and serve straight away.

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