My Favorite Go-To Healthy Dinner Recipe

Have you ever been stuck figuring out what to make for dinner? You want something healthy and delicious, but aren't sure what to make? I feel this way at least a few times a week! When I'm feeling stuck on what to make, I throw together a buddha bowl with what I have. This is a great healthy dinner recipe to try for your next meal! This recipe is from choosingchia.com.

So, what is a buddha bowl? A buddha bowl is "usually a vegetarian dish that features a variety of whole foods ingredients". You can add vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and a protein source.

What you'll need: 

• Quinoa (or brown rice)
• Sweet potato
• Purple cabbage (optional)
• Kale
• Chickpeas
• Avocado
• Chicken (optional)

Ingredients: 

Maple roasted chickpeas

• 1 can chickpeas (14oz)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

Bowl

• 1 medium sweet potato, cut into small cubes
• 2 cups quinoa, cooked
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/2 cup purple cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup kale, shredded

Sauce

• 1 garlic clove
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2–4 tbsp water (*depending on how runny your tahini is you may need more or less water to thin our the sauce)

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Instructions: 

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
2. Pat your chickpeas with a paper towel until they’re mostly dry then toss them with the olive oil, salt, cinnamon, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Place on a baking pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
3. Place the sweet potatoes on a separate pan and bake for 20-30 minutes until tender. (You can cook the sweet potatoes and chickpeas at the same time.)
4. To prepare the dressing, blend everything together until smooth
5. To assemble your bowl, place quinoa on the bottom, and top with shredded cabbage, kale, quinoa, sliced avocado, sweet potato, and chickpeas. Top with the tahini dressing. Yum!

This recipe is so simple to make, and is a great healthy quick meal! You can throw in any extra veggies or protein you like. I recommend adding a matcha green tea drink on the side! Try it out, and let me know what you thought in the comments!