Buddha Bowl with Wild Blueberries & Citrus Cider Maple Dressing
Wild blueberries, chickpeas, kale and pumpkin play a starring role in this healthy and nutritious meal.
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 4 | 45minutes | 50minutes |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 4 | 45minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 50minutes |
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- 3/4 cup dry chickpeas soaked in water
- 1 cup red onions diced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp Baharat spice mix
- Kale Chips
- 3/4 cup kale
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch sweet paprika
- to taste salt
- to taste ground black pepper
- Pumpkin
- 3 cups pumpkin peeled and cut in long, thin pieces
- 1 tsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- to taste salt
- to taste ground black pepper
- Citrus Cider Maple Dressing
- 3 tbsp orange juice
- 2 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp grape seed oil
- 4 tsp pumpkin seed oil
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- Salad
- 1 cup wild blueberries juice strained
- 3/4 cup kale washed, dried and chopped
- 1/2 cup cooked tempeh cut into pieces
- 1 bunch watercress washed and dried
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp pumpkin seeds roasted
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Instructions
Chickpeas
- Place chickpeas in pot and cover with cold water. Soak overnight at room temperature.
- Cook chickpeas in a pot over medium-low heat with reserved soaking liquid until soft. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Add red onions to pan, season with salt, pepper and Baharat mixture. Sauté until tender. Cool onions and combine with chickpeas. Set aside until assembly.
Kale Chips
- Preheat oven to 200 °F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix ingredients in a bowl, toss to coat kale. Place in one layer on baking tray.
- Bake kale in oven until crisp, approximately 20 minutes, turning the chips over half way through baking. Set aside to cool until assembly.
Pumpkin
- Preheat oven to 375° F. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Mix ingredients in a bowl, toss to coat pumpkin. Place pumpkin in one layer on lined tray, roast in oven for approximately 25 minutes until pumpkin is tender and slightly caramelized. Set aside until assembly.
Assembly of Salad and Buddha Bowl
- Place equal amounts of salad ingredients side-by-side in four bowls. Drizzle dressing over the salad and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition facts per serving:
Energy: 530 kcal / 2220 kJ
Protein: 15 g
Fat: 37 g
Carbohydrates: 34 g
Sodium: 880 mg
Fiber: 11 g
