Whether you call them a “Bliss Bowl” or “Buddha Bowl,” plant-based dinner bowls are a super addition to a healthy diet.
They’re simple and quick to make, and you can toss just about anything in them.
The difference is, Buddha bowls are a mix of cold and warm foods: veggies, beans and greens.
To make a basic Buddha bowl, drizzle diced sweet potatoes and drained chickpeas with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Then, roast them in an oven heated to 425ºF until tender, about 20-30 minutes. While you wait, massage Tuscan or curly kale with olive oil, lemon and salt until it’s tender. To finish it, top the greens with roasted sweet potatoes and chickpeas.
And then, serve it with any of the savory sauces below.
If you want to try an amazing Buddha bowl recipe, be sure to check out my one of most-popular, most-shared recipes of all time: Buddha Bowl with Sesame Brittle. Seriously, it’s a keeper.
As you can imagine, the sauces (or dressings) for these Buddha bowls are a pretty key part of the flavor.
I’ve put together three great sauce recipes that will give you some options and keep your tastebuds happy.
Buddha Bowl Sauce, 3 Ways
Creamy Garlic Avocado
Cilantro, avocado and garlic create a quick and creamy blender sauce, reminiscent of guacamole, but pureed until smooth enough to drizzle.
Add this one to a bowl full of Southwestern or Mexican-style veggies. Black beans, tomatoes, cucumbers and purple cabbage will all nicely offset the creamy flavor of this sauce. Or try it on my 5-Minute Lentil Tacos.
Added bonus: the healthy fats in this sauce aren’t heated, so you can enjoy nature’s best fats in their purest form.
Creamy Garlic Avocado
Zesty and creamy, this garlic-kissed avocado dressing tastes especially nice when paired with black beans, tomatoes and brown rice or quinoa.
Servings2-3 servings
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Ingredients
1
ripe avocado
3cloves
garlic
2tbsp
olive oil
1/4cup
fresh cilantro or parsleyloosely packed
2
limesfreshly squeezed
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water, if needed, until sauce is desired texture.
Soy-Free Honey Teriyaki
I’ve long suggested you steer clear of soy. But that doesn’t mean you have to live without tasty teriyaki flavor.
The addition of mango makes this sauce rich and creamy.
It’s a great drizzle for Buddha Bowls – especially if you add a bit of grilled pineapple, fresh chopped basil, and diced purple onion. Or serve this sauce as a condiment for any one of these 18 awesome BBQ Salmon Dinners.
Soy Free Honey Teryiaki
All the Hawaiian flavors you love and not a drop of soy sauce. If sesame oil isn't your thing, feel free to use avocado or liquid coconut oil.
Servings2
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Ingredients
1/2cup
mangofresh or frozen, peeled
1/4cup
coconut aminos
1-2cloves
garlic
3 tbsp
sesame oil
2tbsp
raw honey
1tbsp
fresh lime juiceor apple cider vinegar (optional)
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Red Pepper Tahini
Inspired by the sauce on the Vegan Buddha Bowl you see in this recipe roundup, we absolutely had to create our own riff because for many, vegan bowls are a lunchtime staple.
With the addition of tahini, this creamy sauce makes a splendid topper for Buddha Bowls. It’s also a delicious salad dressing and pairs especially nicely with my Vegan Caesar or Autumn Quinoa Salad. Give it a try!
Red Pepper Tahini
You'll want to drizzle this sauce over everything! It tastes especially delicious with roasted or baked sweet potatoes and fresh chopped cilantro.
Servings2-3
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Ingredients
3cloves
garlic
3
roasted red peppers
2tbsp
tahini
2
lemonsfreshly squeezed
1/4cup
olive oil
1/2-3/4tsp
salt(to taste)
Instructions
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
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