To be perfectly honest, I’m not entirely convinced that I can call this a recipe – it’s more about the pairing of different ingredients to create something completely beautiful and nourishing. When short on time, I like to throw all of my favourite ingredients together and not enjoy knowing that I have something quick and healthy on standby without having to resort to the takeaway menus each time.
All hail the buddha bowl…
Interestingly, buddha bowls aren’t a new concept and they were probably around for years before they really became a ‘thing’. They’re so simple to whip up in a flash and are a nice healthy balance of protein, greens and grains, which can be easily adapted to suit different dietary requirements. I think that they are a great idea if you’re struggling to strike a good balance between the 3 main food groups because buddha bowls revolve around all three, taking the thought process out of it.
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 1/3 cup red kidney beans
- 1/3 cup roasted broccoli in coconut oil
- 1 small baked sweet potato
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/2 an avocado
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Prepare the vegetables and cook the brown rice.
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Once everything is cooked, place in a bowl or on a plate and serve warm.
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Eat and enjoy!
Cooking time includes the time required to cook the brown rice and roast the broccoli.
This is just full of my favourite foods to eat and they all have spectacular health benefits for the body too!
- Brown rice – rich in selenium which helps to prevent the cause of heart disease and has lots of essential oils to help nourish the body.
- Avocados – full of healthy fats and rich in fibre make avocados a nutritional powerhouse that keeps your belly satisfied and fuller for longer.
- Almonds – loaded with lots of antioxidants to help protect the body from oxidative stress and free radicals.
- Broccoli – a fantastic source of vitamin C, K, potassium and folate.
- Red kidney beans – not only an affordable protein source, they are also high in fibre to help good digestion and support blood sugar levels.
- Sweet potato – a fantastic source of vitamin C that is critical to help support your immune system.
To take this buddha bowl up a notch you could add a massive dollop of hummus, baba ganoush, salsa even peanut butter for a satay vibe – sounds crazy but I totally would! But seriously, one of the best things about these is that you could throw anything in your nourishing bowl of goodness to make a speedy lunch or dinner and you don’t even have to be a Michelin starred chef for it to taste good because it’s full of all of your favourite things.
Can you beileve I actually have everything to make this gorgeous and nutritious bowl?
Well that’s your lunch sorted then Bintu! 😉
Wow looks yummy and healthy. Love your recipes and pictures.
Thanks Stella!
This is first time for me hearing about ‘Buddah’ bowl. I like the simplicity and the fact that it’s healthy. I usually make stews and tend to use cream a lot. This could be a good way to stop consuming cream during the week.
My dream mix of ingredients are:
Red wild rice
pistachios
cooked chicken breast
cooked kale or Spinach (depending on what I can find in the vegetable garden).
hmm. I might actually give this recipe a go myself today!
I love your dream mix, especially with the pistachios. Do let me know if you give it a try.
I’d love to know who coined the phrase Buddha Bowl though? Surely not Buddha himself… LOL. A lovely mix of healthy ingredients either way!
Ha! I was wondering the same thing the other day – it’s quite a strange name for a dish to be fair.
I would feel very good after eating a plateful of nutritious food like this – excellent:-)
I did feel like polishing my ‘healthy living halo’ after eating this. 🙂
I think sometimes the best recipes are not even recipes at all. I always like getting new ways to pair ingredients together.
Same here, there are somethings that I would never even dream to put together, but then I try it and it just works.
I like the idea of a buddha bowl and this does look really healthy. Always useful to know what health benefits each food item has too! Just reminds me that I need to get healthy!
They really are a great way of getting a nutritional boost from different ingredients in one meal.
Positively saintly! Love the concept of these bowls and I love that you can literally put anything in them (well, not ANYTHING – cake would look wrong I suppose…).
Shame, as that would be dinner and dessert covered in the same bowl. 😉
Looks tasty and easy to prepare! Both are a must for me to eat healthy!
Same for me Cole!
I never heard of the ‘Buddha bowl’ concept. It looks like a great idea when in need of a quick dish.
It sounds great, but I can’t imagine eating plain rice (I am not a huge rice fan)- I think I would need some sort of sauce or dressing- balsamic, or maybe a sundried tomato sauce or a little pesto.
Oh definitely! I tend to put a huge dollop of hummus on top, which works a treat.