Mangkuk Buddha Vegan
This Vegan Buddha Bowl is loaded with colorful raw summer vegetables, whole grains, good fats, and topped with a tangy creamy balsamic dressing. Make adjustments to use up whatever vegetables you have on hand and enjoy this delicious vegan meal for lunch or dinner all summer long!

Ingredients
4 servings
Instructions
- Place 2 cups water and 1 cup quinoa in a 2 quart pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, stir in ½ teaspoon salt, and allow to simmer for about 15 minutes or until a white tail appears around the grains.
- Remove from heat, cover with lid, and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff and then serve or refrigerate.
- Blend the 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 3 tablespoon vegan mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 clove garlic, ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, and fresh cracked black peppertogether in a blender or with an immersion blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Assemble the bowls with the cooked quinoa, 8 cups baby spinach, 1 drained and rinsed can chick peas, 4 peeled carrots, 1 sliced English cucumber, 1 ½ cups halved grape tomatoes, 1 large sliced avocado, ¼ cup sunflower seeds, and 8 chopped basil leaves. Drizzle with dressing and serve.
Nutrition per serving
519kcal
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$17244.00
$17244.00
Per Serving
$4311.00/serving
$4311.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$34488.00 vs buying!
~$34488.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (83% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| quinoa | 1 cup | - |
| water | 2 cups | - |
| salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| baby spinach | 8 cups | $1290.00 |
| drained and rinsed can chick peas | 1 | $64.00 |
| peeled carrots | 4 | $149.00 |
| d English cucumber | 1 slice | $116.00 |
| halved grape tomatoes | 1.5 cups | $22.00 |
| sliced avocado | 1 large | $75.00 |
| sunflower seeds | 0.25 cup | - |
| chopped basil leaves | 8 | $15200.00 |
| olive oil | 3 tbsp | $63.00 |
| balsamic vinegar | 3 tbsp | $43.00 |
| vegan mayonnaise | 3 tbsp | $19.00 |
| Dijon mustard | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| garlic | 1 clove | $198.00 |
| kosher salt | 0.25 tsp | - |
| fresh cracked black pepper | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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