Protein-Packed Veggie Buddha Bowl

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
10 min 25 min 2
Protein-Packed Veggie Buddha Bowl
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Ingredients


1 medium potato Sweet potato (peeled and cubed)
1 medium Yellow onion (sliced)
2 clove(s) Garlic (minced)
1 tbsp oil (peanut or vegetable)
1 cup Chickpeas, canned, drained (drained)
1/2 tsp Salt (plus more to taste)
1/2 tsp Black pepper (plus more to taste)
1 tsp Chili powder (optional!)
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 cup Organic Quinoa (cooked)
1 cup Lettuce, spring mix (mesclun) (such as mesclun, baby kale; or spinach)
1/4 cup Carrots (shredded; shredded)
1 avocado(s) Avocado (diced)
1 medium Lemon (Juice of)
2 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
1/2 tsp Sesame oil
2 tsp Thyme, dried (dried)
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Salt

Instructions


  1. Make the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the vegetable oil, sesame oil, hot sauce, thyme, paprika, lemon, pepper and salt. Set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
  3. Lay the sweet potato, onion, and garlic on a baking sheet and drizzle with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, add the chickpeas, salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder to a bowl and stir to combine.
  5. Transfer chickpeas to a skillet and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Set chickpeas aside.
  6. Combine the quinoa, greens, sweet potatoes, onions, chickpeas, carrots, and avocado in a medium-large bowl and top off with dressing.

Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 796
Calories from fat 347
Calories from saturated fat 47
Total Fat 39 g
Saturated Fat 5.3 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.1 g
Monounsaturated Fat 21.5 g
Cholesterol 0
Sodium 1541 mg
Potassium 1615 mg
Total Carbohydrate 102 g
Dietary Fiber 26.0 g
Sugars 13.8 g
Protein 22.8 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Fruit 0.5
Grain 0.6
Meat Alternative 0.7
Vegetables 4.2

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Main




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