{"id":3746,"date":"2014-01-03T05:30:17","date_gmt":"2014-01-03T13:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/?p=3746"},"modified":"2017-02-23T14:19:07","modified_gmt":"2017-02-23T22:19:07","slug":"buddha-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneingredientchef.com\/buddha-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Quinoa Buddha Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you search the web for “Buddha bowl recipe” you’ll get a million different variations and there seems to be some confusion about what, exactly, a Buddha bowl is, so let me try to set the record straight. A Buddha bowl is a combination of a lightly-seasoned grain (brown rice, quinoa, etc.) and a random mix of finely chopped<\/em> vegetables, with everything tossed together in one bowl. It doesn’t matter which veggies you use, or whether they’re cooked or raw. The only important point is that the veggies be chopped into small bits. <\/p>\n

With that information, you can basically forget this recipe and throw together a Buddha bowl with anything you think might be tasty. But to give you a nice starting point, this version combines seasoned white quinoa with fresh veggies, lots of parsley, and avocado. It is probably the most nutritionally-balanced meal in the universe, with the perfect blend of carbs, protein, fat, and micronutrients. Like, you could eat it at every meal for the rest of your life and only get healthier by the day.<\/p>\n

This is also Tom’s favorite meal. Tom (pictured) is the Terracotta Warrior who dutifully guarded my bedroom until he tumbled off the dresser and his head was lopped clean off his shoulders. It was very traumatic. Luckily, I managed to glue his head back on and he’s as good as new. He wanted me to tell you that the most important part of making a good Buddha bowl is to add LOTS of fresh veggies and greens. There’s nothing Tom hates more than a Buddha bowl that’s skimpy on veggies…<\/p>\n

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Makes 2 big bowls<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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