Vegan Apple Chickpea Buddha Bowl
A vibrant and satisfying bowl packed with nutrition, featuring roasted chickpeas, fresh apple slices, and creamy tahini dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Vegetarian, Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and roasted
- 1 apple, sliced
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the chickpeas by draining, rinsing, and patting them dry. Toss with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Roast chickpeas for 20-25 minutes, shaking halfway through.
- Cook brown rice according to package instructions.
- Make the dressing by combining tahini, lemon juice, water, and salt and pepper in a small bowl.
- Assemble the bowl by layering brown rice, baby spinach, roasted chickpeas, and apple slices.
- Drizzle the tahini dressing over the assembled bowl.
Notes
This recipe is versatile; feel free to swap in different grains or add other seasonal vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: buddha bowl, vegan bowl, healthy meal, chickpeas, seasonal ingredients, nutritious