Buddha Bowl with a twist? Try a new three-grain mix (gluten free) with diced sweet potato and fresh, homemade lemon-tahini dressing! YUM! You can cook the grains the day before and save in the refrigerator. Substitute in your favorite veggies and power greens. Mix-n-match to create five bowls of goodness. Use a different dressing with each bowl and voila! Healthy lunches for every day of the week.
2cloveroasted garlic, or 1 fresh clove pasted with salt
2TBSPolive oil
¼cupaquafaba, literally "bean water" drained off your garbanzo beans
½tspsmoked salt
¼cupfresh lemon juice and zest, sub rice vinegar if needed
1tspbrown miso paste
¼cupwater, adjust desired consistency with more water or aquafaba
Instructions
Cook the grains
Bring the water to a boil. Mix the grains in a medium bowl. Salt the boiling water. Add the grains and return to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the grains have absorbed the water. No peeking! Remove from heat and allow to cool. If you're in a hurry, put the cooked grain on a metal sheet and cool in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Prepare the flavor ingredients
Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans. RESERVE LIQUID. Toss the beans with the olive oil and garam masala. Set aside
Wash the sweet potato and cut off the ends. Cut into 1/2 inch cubes (15 mm). Bake on a small sheet pan until tender. Use your air fryer or toaster oven, if available, to keep the apartment cooler.
Zest and juice the lemon into the same bowl.
Set out all the remaining Buddha Bowl ingredients. No need to be in separate bowls, but it does help to separate them out on a cutting board so you can see what you are working with.
Make the Lemon-Tahini Dressing
Put all the ingredients in a food processor. Process for 60 seconds. If you prefer a thinner dressing, you can adjust with one TBSP of water or aquafaba until the desired consistency is reached.
Assemble the bowls
Set out five containers. Divide the grains into the bowls. Layer in the beans and veggies. No need to make each bowl the same.This will make each lunch this week a bit different. Top with the lemon-tahini dressing, or another dressing of your choice.
Notes
This month is all about fresh dressings. Watch for all the fabulous flavors you can make fresh in your kitchen.