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Fresh Healthy Buddha Bowl with Pistachio Sauce

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A vibrant and nutritious Buddha bowl featuring quinoa, fresh vegetables, chickpeas, and a creamy pistachio sauce.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup quinoa, uncooked or brown rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup cucumber, diced
  • 1 cup shredded carrots
  • 1 cup broccoli florets, steamed
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 2 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 cup chickpeas, cooked, drained, and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted pistachio butter
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
  • 2 tablespoons water, plus additional as needed
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tablespoons pistachios, shelled and roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, chopped
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Rinse quinoa or rice under cold water, then combine with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes until tender. Fluff with a fork and let cool.
  2. While grains are cooking, prepare vegetables: halve tomatoes, dice cucumber, shred carrots, steam broccoli, and slice avocado.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together pistachio butter, lemon juice, maple syrup or honey, 2 tablespoons water, sea salt, and minced garlic until smooth.
  4. Divide cooked grains among four bowls. Top with salad greens, vegetables, and chickpeas.
  5. Drizzle pistachio sauce over each bowl, then top with chopped pistachios, herbs, and black pepper. Serve immediately.

Notes

Store components separately for best texture; reassemble when ready to eat. This bowl can be made vegan by using maple syrup instead of honey.

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