Buddha Bowls with Avocado Sauce

Prep Time
20 minutes prep, cook time for eggs, quinoa, and lentils, fermentation time for Yin Yang Carrots
Number of Servings
Serves 6
Recipe Source
From Fresh & Fermented by Julie O’Brien & Richard J. Climenhage ($24.95, Sasquatch Books, 2014). Photo by Charity Burggraaf
Ingredients
Buddha Bowls
- 4 cups spinach or other salad greens (about 1⁄2 lb)
- 4 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice, warm
- 4 cups cooked lentils, warm
- 4 sheets nori, cut into thin strips
- 4 organic fried or hard-boiled eggs (sliced)
- 2 cups sliced fresh seasonal veggies (such as carrots, avocados, cucumbers, or bell peppers)
- 2 to 3 cups Yin Yang Carrots
Avocado Sauce
- 1⁄3 cup sauerkraut
- 1⁄4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large clove garlic, crushed
- 1 large avocado, halved, pitted, and peeled
- 2 Tbsp white miso paste*
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 cup water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp black sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
Directions
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Make Buddha Bowls
- Divide spinach among 4 shallow bowls and top with equal amounts of quinoa and lentils, dividing them among bowls.
- Finish each bowl with a few strips of nori, 1 egg, and equal amounts of the fresh veggies.
- Take Yin Yang Carrots out of their jar with a clean fork, letting any extra brine drain back into the jar, and divide equally among bowls.
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Make Avocado Sauce
- Put all ingredients except salt and pepper into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Thin dressing with additional water if needed, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Dress and Serve
- Drizzle a few tablespoons of the dressing over each bowl.
- Garnish with sesame seeds, if desired.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Info
1,033 Calories, 55 g Protein, 168 g Carbohydrates, 28 g Fiber, 18 g Fat (3 g sat), 564 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin), B6, C, K, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Zinc, ★★★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), ★★ Vitamin E, ★ Calcium