PP or PS Buddha Bowl

Chef: Kim Murphy, Simply Plant Based Kitchen

Makes: 1-2 people

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 25-60 min

Total Time: 30 min-1 hr 10 min

INGREDIENTS

Buddha Bowl Whole Grain Base Options (Choose 1) ½ c – 1 c cooked (Depending on how hungry you are…)

• Brown rice

• Red rice

• Black rice

• Wild rice

• Quinoa

• Farro

• Barley

• Millet

• Sweet potato

• White potato

• Red potato

Buddha Bowl Plant-Based Protein, add extra protein power with beans, lentils, or tofu, about ½ c -3/4 c cooked .

• Black beans

• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)

• Pinto beans

• Kidney beans

• Cannellini beans

• Lentils

• Green peas

• Edamame

• Butter beans

• Navy beans

• Black eyed peas

• Purple Hull peas

• Baked tofu cubes

• Seiten

• Tempeh

Super-power your Buddha Bowl with Greens & Veggies. You want to always try to have some greens in your bowl for the greatest nutrient density! Pile this category high and mighty with as many different choices as you like.

• Kale

• Cabbage

• Red cabbage

• Romaine

• Spinach

• Spring mix

• Arugula

• Broccoli

• Cauliflower

• Carrots

• Corn

• Onion

• Green onions

• Tomatoes

• Swiss chard

• Bok choy

• Bell pepper – green, red, yellow, orange

• Poblano peppers

• Beets

• Collard greens or mustard greens

• Cucumber

• Water chestnuts

• Zucchini

• Yellow squash

• Roasted eggplant

• Sauteed mushrooms

• Grilled portobello mushroom strips

• Grilled veggies

• Bean sprouts

• Sun-dried tomatoes (no oil)

Give your Buddha Bowl Pizzazz with 1 to 4 of these ingredients.

• Avocado

• Guacamole

• Fresh herbs (like cilantro, parsley, rosemary)

• Salsa

• Pico de gallo

• Marinara or pasta sauce

• No-oil dressing

• Lemon or lime juice

• Low-sodium soy sauce or coconut aminos

• No-oil hummus

• Flavored vinegars – balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, pomegranate vinegar, apple cider vinegar

• Balsamic glaze

• Ketchup (This Primal Kitchen Brand is no added sugar or artificial sweeteners, organic and lower sodium)

• Barbecue sauce (This Primal Kitchen Brand is no refined sugar, organic and lower sodium)

• Teriyaki sauce (This Primal Kitchen Brand is no refined sugar, organic, and lower sodium)

• Roasted garlic

• Roasted red peppers

• Jalapeños

• Black olives, kalamata olives, green olives

• Pepper sauce or tabasco sauce

• Sriracha

• Mango

• Berries

• Pineapple

• Apples

• Grapes

• Raisins

• Dried cranberries

• Sliced almonds

• Walnuts

• Cashews

• Pumpkin seeds

• Sunflower seeds

• Healthy Vegan Nacho Cheese

• Garlic Cashew Cream Sauce

DIRECTIONS

1. Build a base of whole grains or starchy vegetables, like brown rice, quinoa, sweet potato, or any other grain/starchy vegetables. ½ c – 1 c (depending upon how hungry you are)

2. Add plant-based protein like chickpeas, black beans, lentils, baked tofu or other choices from this category. Use ½ -3/4 c.

3. Super power your bowls with greens & veggies – Pile it high!

4. Add some pizzazz with oil-free dressings, fresh fruit, fresh herbs, avocado, and/or nuts. For some sparkle and pizzazz, this category is all about flavor. You might choose about 1-4 from this category. Make sure any dressing, sauce, or hummus you use is oil free. Oils only add 100% fat and cause inflammation (yes, even olive oil and even if it is cold-pressed) which is a major contributor to chronic disease. For some sparkle and pizzazz, this category is all about flavor.

Kim Murphy brings her effervescent enthusiasm to a whole plant-based lifestyle! She created Simply Plant Based Kitchen™ to make Whole Food Plant Based eating simple & delicious! Her recipes are easy, use normal ingredients, that taste great! Kim’s followers learn the skills to embrace a lifetime of eating a whole plant-based diet. Whether you are dipping your toe into plant-based eating or you're 100% all-in, you won't find any judgement at Simply Plant-Based Kitchen. Kim makes it easier for you to rock this life! Check out Kim’s social media and projects on the following sites: Check out Simply Plant Based Kitchen and Facebook.