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Avocado Buddha Bowls

Colorful healthy bowls that feature an array of whole grains and vegetables. You can mix and match as you'd like, but with avocados in season, I focused on an avocado-centric bowl including fresh avocado slices and an avocado dressing.
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup spinach leaves, boiled or sauteed until cooked
  • 1 carrot, thinly shaved into ribbons
  • 1 persian cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 1 large ripe California Hass avocado, pitted peeled and sliced
  • 1 tsp toasted black sesame seeds
  • basil leaves, optional

avocado dressing

  • 1 large ripe California hass avocado, pitted peeled and cut into small cubes
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, (see note)
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt, (see note)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make avocado dressing by adding all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.  Taste and adjust as needed. You can add water to thin out dressing.
  • Add 1 cup of quinoa to each Buddhal bowl. Top with spinach, cucumbers, carrots, avocado slices, sesame seeds and basil leaves. Add dressing.

Notes

  • You can replace basil leaves in the dressing with other herbs like parsley or cilantro.
  • I have also made this dressing without the yogurt and it is also quite good. You can leave out the yogurt initially and then add a little at a time to see which version you like better. Greek yogurt will produce a thicker sauce and regular yogurt will produce a thinner consistency.
Serving: 0.5of recipe, Calories: 803kcal, Carbohydrates: 62.9g, Protein: 19.2g, Fat: 57.1g, Saturated Fat: 9.2g, Sodium: 84.7mg, Fiber: 16.5g, Sugar: 8.3g, NET CARBS: 46
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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