Heart Healthy Buddha Bowl

MAIN INGREDIENTS:

• 1/3 cup rice (or other grain of choice)
• ½ cup vegetarian protein (edamame, chickpeas, black beans or tofu cubes) 
• 1/4 cup tomatoes
• 1 cup spinach
• 2 tbsp. avocado
• ½ cup shaved carrot strips
• ½ cup thinly sliced cucumber
• 1/4 cup sprouts

SPICY MANGO SAUCE INGREDIENTS (OPTIONAL):

• 1 large ripe mango (about 1 cup chopped)
• 2 tbsp. lime juice
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tsp sriracha
• ¼ tsp sea salt

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare sauce: Place all the ingredients into a small blender/food processor and puree until combined. Adjust seasoning to taste if needed.
2. Assemble the bowls: Place the rice in your bowl first and then top with fresh ingredients of your choice in a circular fashion. Drizzle with the sauce of your choice and enjoy! 

• When using soy products (edamame or Tofu) make sure they are NON-GMO.
• Try swapping out the base, toppings, and dressing to make multiple buddha bowl creations.  The starred* ingredients make another favorite buddha bowl of mine

Base (Pick One)

• Rice*
• Quinoa
• ​Couscous
• Romaine Lettuce

Protein (Pick One)

• Edamame
• Chickpeas*
• Black beans 
• Tofu cubes
• Lentils
  
• ​Falafel
• Chicken
• Eggs
• ​Fish

Toppings (Pick 5-10)

• Sweet Potato*
• Spinach*
• Mushroom
• Caramelized Onion*
• Beets
• Red Cabbage
• Red Pepper
• Broccoli
• Tomato
• Cucumber
• Carrots
• Avocado*
• Green Onion*
• Sprouts
• Cilantro*
• Nuts
• Seeds*

Dressing (Pick One)

• Teriyaki sauce
• Soya sauce
• Peanut sauce*
• Spicy mango
• Tahini sauce
• Sweet chili sauce
• Plum sauce
• Salad dressing​

• Add chicken, boiled eggs, or fish if you want to increase your protein intake.
• Use lettuce as your base to reduce calories if you're trying to lose weight.