Discover the ultimate fresh Buddha bowl featuring ripe avocado and a homemade Green Goddess dressing. This healthy and delicious meal is packed with flavor and perfect for any time of day. Avos are in season and a Buddha bowl is not quite complete without that ripe avo!
For this bowl, a flavorful Green Goddess Dressing teams up with a selection of fresh veggies to make this ultimate ‘Fresh Buddha Bowl. Green Goddess and Buddha…sounds spiritual right? This delicious bowl will take you to new healthy feels.
You might be wondering what a ‘Buddha Bowl’ actually is. It’s about balance, a balanced bowl of delicious food. Another story goes that “Buddha woke up before dawn every morning and carried his bowl through the roads or paths wherever he was staying. Local people would place food in the bowl as a donation, and at the end, he would eat whatever he had been given,” That being said, usually, a Buddha bowl is vegetarian, with a grain base, but we added some shredded chicken and kept it low-carb.
As for the Green Goddess dressing, typically contains mayonnaise, sour cream, chervil, chives, anchovy, tarragon, lemon juice, and pepper. However, later and newer variations include (or exclude) ingredients. Here we have made one using avo, peas and herbs.
Prep time 25 minutes
Cooking time 15 minutes
Serves 4
Ingredients
Directions
Ingredients
For the Fresh Buddha Bowl:
750ml (3 cups) baby spinach
250ml (1 cup) baby salad leaves
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded (replace with butter beans or chickpeas for vegetarian option)
1 bunch of fresh asparagus, halved and blanched
1 green apple, cored and sliced thinly
2 avocados, sliced
2 spring onions, sliced diagonally
Juice of 1 lemon
20ml (4 tsp) sesame seeds
For the Green Goddess Dressing:
250ml (1 cup) frozen peas
1 avocado
½ clove garlic
Handful of fresh coriander and parsley
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
10ml (2 tsp) honey
250ml (1 cup) Food Lover’s Market Extra Virgin Olive Oil
125ml (1/2 cup) water
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Directions
For the Salad:
Divide the baby spinach and baby salad leaves in your serving bowls.
Top with shredded chicken breasts, asparagus, green apple and spring onion. Squeeze over some lemon juice and sprinkle some sesame seeds.
For the Green Goddess Dressing:
Place all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Season to taste.
Serve the dressing with the fresh chicken Buddha bowl.
Additional Notes
Tips:
Avocado ripeness: Choose avocados that are slightly soft for the perfect texture. You can find avo tips on our website.
Green Goddess variations: Experiment with different herbs and seasonings to customize your dressing.
Buddha bowl customization: Create your own unique Buddha bowl by adding your favorite vegetables, grains, and proteins.
Meal prep: Prepare the Green Goddess dressing and roasted vegetables in advance for quick and easy meal prep.
Enjoy this nutritious and satisfying bowl!
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