This is one of my new found interventions on eating healthy because I have to or eating healthy because I want to. My Sweet & Savory Buddha Bowl made that choice for me. A Buddha Bowl is simply a vegetarian take on an assortment of foods that can be served hot or cold all in one bowl. Trying my hand on a combination of sweet & savory choices and bringing them together. This has been one of my top picks when I want to enjoy something healthy and delicious.
Roasting some fresh Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli and Chickpeas couldn’t be any easier. Season them up with your favorite seasonings and pop them in the oven for an easy meal in no time. With the addition of a pan of sauteed Kale, Onions & a side of Black Beans brings an assortment of flavors all in one bowl. There are a variety of sauces or dressing you can create to pour over the top but a Tahini base seems to be the most common. With the addition of Maple Syrup to give it a bit of sweetness, it just brings all the flavors together beautifully.
While Buddha Bowls are typically vegetarian which can include whatever your heart desires, it is not set in stone. You are not limited to what proteins can or cannot be used. You are not sworn to only a plant based bowl. Buddha Bowls have been known to also incorporate a variety of Seafood as well as Chicken, Beef or Pork. It’s your bowl, your flavors and your opportunity to build your own happiness in your kitchen. Try your hand at this recipe or simply make it your own. There is no right or wrong way but here is my way to a Sweet & Savory Buddha Bowl!
“A recipe to success isn’t written in stone. It is trial & error that makes a recipe to success.”
~Sandy M
Sweet & Savory Buddha Bowl
Equipment
- Roasting Pan
- Cutting Board
- Knife
- Aluminum Foil
- Vegetable Peeler
Ingredients
Produce
- 4 cups Fresh Broccoli Florets Be sure to cut in bite size pieces
- 2 cans Chickpeas Drained and rinsed under water
- 1 ca Black Beans Drained and rinsed under water
- 4 Medium Sweet Potatoes Peeled and chopped into bite size pieces
- 1 Medium Yellow Onion Peeled and sliced thinly
- 2 cups Chopped Kale
Seasonings
- 1 tsp Garlic Herb Seasoning No Salt
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes Optional
Condiment/Other
- 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
Oil
- Olive Oil
Sweetened Tahini Sauce
- 1/2 cup Tahini
- 1/4 cup Fresh Lemon Juice
- 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
- Pinch of Salt
- Water as needed
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat Oven to 375°F
- Using 3 separate gallon size Freezer Bags, place Broccoli, Chickpeas & Sweet Potatoes in their own individual bags.
- Place Brown Sugar, a drizzle of Olive Oil and a couple generous pinches of Salt into bag with Sweet Potatoes and seal. Using your hands, massage ingredients all over the Sweet Potatoes being sure to coat each one. Place on a non stick baking sheet.
- Place in oven to begin baking process as Sweet Potatoes take the longest to roast. You will roast them in oven for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.
- Add the Garlic Herb Seasoning, a generous pinch of Salt & Pepper, a drizzle of Olive Oil and Red Pepper Flakes (Optional) to the remaining bags containing the Chickpeas and Broccoli Florets. Using your hands, gently massage the ingredients into both the Chickpeas and Broccoli Florets and set aside.
- Midway through the roasting process of the Sweet Potatoes, remove from oven and slide them to one side of the pan. Add the Chickpeas and Broccoli to the pan and return back to the oven to continue roasting for remaining time period or until everything is done.You want the Chickpeas to be firm but not crispy as it can turn hard and not as enjoyable.You want the Broccoli to brown a little on the edges but still maintain a little crunch.
Meanwhile
- Heat a Skillet on Medium High adding a drizzle of Olive Oil.
- Add Chopped Kale and Sliced Onion and begin sautéing stirring consistently.
- Add Salt & Pepper to taste and continue cooking until Onions are cooked and Kale becomes tender.
Sweetend Tahini Sauce
- In a bowl, add all the ingredients for the Tahini Sauce except Water. Using a whisk, incorporate all the ingredients together until creamy. At this point, you may add a tablespoon of Water at a time to thin it out to your desired consistency.
Assemble
- In a bowl of your choice, place a generous helping of each item separately for presentation finishing it off with a drizzle of the Sweetened Tahini Sauce right over top and a few dried Cranberries for an additional burst of tangy sweetness.Enjoy!!
