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Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl

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by Lindsay Cotter Posted: July 11, 2016

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Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome and healthy Buddha bowl recipe, (aka hippie bowls) is filled with superfood ingredients and a delicious way to get a variety of nutrients into your diet! Gluten free, easy, Buddha approved! 

garden veggie vegan buddha bowls (gluten free)

Don’t judge me. But today, I have another “power” bowl recipe that uses up the best of leftover ingredients. Yes, a nourishing BUDDHA-FUL BOWL! No really, it looks like you just planted a summer garden in this bowl then everything sprouted. Yes, I just took the term plant based to a whole new level! Too much perhaps? Nah. I’m all about the hippie factor. Plus I have a MEGA importanto reason why this garden veggie vegan buddha bowl needs to happen in your life.

You ready? It’s gonna nourish you mind body and soul! Emphasis on mind and body.

Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome and healthy Buddha bowl recipe, (aka hippie bowls) is filled with ancient, garden veggies, crunchy peas and seeds, and lots of superfood ingredients. A delicious way to get a variety of nutrients packed all in one gluten free bowl!

THE EPIC ingredients in this vegan buddha bowl are all very healing for the body. In fact, I think Monday we should be required to eat a garden veggie buddha bowl.  I know Mr. Buddha man (let’s call him that) would approve too! It’s full of ancient grains (wild rice, long grain rice, and quinoa), roasted spicy peas (which can be homemade, yay!), radishes, watercress, sun dried raisins, shallots, roasted pumpkin seeds, herbs, and olive oil/balsamic vinegar dressing. In fact, I think his buddha belly would become quite a slimmer if he ate more of these types of buddha bowls.

Haha. Okay, digress.

Out of all these buddha bowl Ingredients, there are 3 that really SHINE!

Watercress, Radish, and pumpkin seeds.

Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome gluten free Buddha bowl recipe is filled with superfood ingredients that nourish you and keep you healthy! Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome gluten free Buddha bowl recipe is filled with superfood ingredients that nourish you and keep you healthy!

Radishes are high in Vitamin C, aid in digestion (due to ..), and did you know according to eastern medicine, they actually help cool the body down during warmer months? OMG I NEED ALL THE RADISHES

Pumpkin Seeds are rich in Minerals that help boost the immune system (zinc in particular) and contain an excellent source of plant based protein and omega-3’s fats.

And then there’s WATERCRESS! This has to be one of my favorite herbs/greens used in a recovery dish. In fact, I used to throw some watercress in my husband’s green smoothie or rice bowl post workout or during an intense training/race week. It’s definitely a POWERHOUSE food.

Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome and healthy Buddha bowl recipe, (aka hippie bowls) is filled with ancient, garden veggies, crunchy peas and seeds, and lots of superfood ingredients. A delicious way to get a variety of nutrients packed all in one gluten free bowl!

According to the study published in Centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) journal,  watercress is known as the most nutrient dense food. Hence why it tops the list of “powerhouse fruits and vegetables“. (source)

It contains over 200% vitamin k per serving. Vitamin K which helps heal neurological damage to the brain.

Watercress is also rich in minerals, vitamin A, C and B complex. All so important for vegans and vegetarians on a plant based diet. Watercress’ nourishing nutrients have found to prevent osteoporosis, anemia, and vitamin-A deficiency.

 Watercress has a peppery taste, which is why it why it pairs well with a dried fruit and a balsamic vinegar/oil dressing. But you can really add it to so many other things. Gives your meal a little peppery PUNCH!

Hence the POWERHOUSE. LOL! Make me stop.

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Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl (gluten free)


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  • Total Time: 10 minutes
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Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! A Wholesome and healthy gluten free Buddha bowl recipe the whole family loves.


Ingredients

Scale
  • â…”c to 1 cup cooked rice (blended wild and white or brown)
  • â…”c to 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup whole radish (about 5-6)
  • ½ cup crunchy spicy peas or chickpeas (see notes roasted spicy peas for homemade version)
  • ¼ cup roasted pumpkin seeds
  • â…“ cup raisins or dried berries
  • 2 cups (bunched) watercress
  • 1 shallot sliced
  • Fresh basil
  • Sea salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Oil and vinegar or my goddess dressing (see notes for link to recipe)
  • Optional – ½ teaspoon crushed garlic mixed in rice or with dressing

Instructions

  1. First make sure your rice and quinoa are cooked. Follow instructions according to package or just use leftovers from another dish. I like to place a mix of quinoa and rice in the rice cooker and use throughout the week. See my notes in post.
  2. Next slice your radishes and shallots.
  3. Clean and remove stems from watercress.
  4. Arrange all ingredients in one big bowl or two smaller bowls.
  5. Garnish with basil, sea salt, and pepper.
  6. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil/vinegar.
  7. ENJOY!

Notes

If you want to make a creamy dressing, try my green goddess dressing with this. Soo good!

if you want to make homemade roasted spicy peas, see my recipe wasabi pea recipe

  • Prep Time: 10 min

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garden veggie vegan buddha bowl recipe

 Cotter Cooking Tips – > Oh, I like the sound of that. So, about the rice/Quinoa. I love using leftover rice/quinoa from previous dishes to make this bowl. BUT… I also have a little trick. I place ¼c each (rice, wild rice, and quinoa) in a rice cooker. Cook with 2 cups broth or water. You then get a lovely crunchy ancient grain mix. Which you can use in dishes all week. The wild rice will not cook all the way, which is what I like. It makes the “pilaf” blend more nutty crunchy if it’s 75% cooked.

Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome gluten free Buddha bowl recipe is filled with superfood ingredients that nourish you and keep you healthy!

See… POWERHOUSE nourishment  y’all! I told you we needed this Buddha bowl every Monday!

Keeps you calm, focused, energized, and nourished. Ahhhh BUDDHAFUL!

Oh and it really doesn’t require much cooking. Do I even count this as a recipe? Hmmmm… I say yes!

Buddha Bowls from around the webs!

Quinoa Buddha Bowl

Sweet Potato Chickpea Buddha Bowl

Have you ever made your own buddha bowl?

Tried watercress lately? Let me know if you do!

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Nourishing Garden Veggie Vegan Buddha Bowl! This wholesome gluten free Buddha bowl recipe is filled with superfood ingredients that satisfy you and keep you healthy! @cottercrunch

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  1. Katie

    05/28/2020 at 12:12 PM

    This has become a staple weekly recipe in our house. We use Right Rice (vegetable based rice that cooks in 12 mins) instead of rice/quinoa, red onion instead of shallots (b/c we always have red onion on hand), and whatever greens we have instead of watercress. It’s my backup when we work late or are too lazy to make a labor intensive meal. I’ve shared this recipe with so many people.

    ★★★★★

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  2. Abby

    09/16/2017 at 4:54 PM

    Thanks for the lunch inspiration

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    • Lindsay

      09/16/2017 at 4:58 PM

      Glad to hear Abby!

      Reply
  3. Meghan@CleanEatsFastFeets

    07/20/2016 at 2:52 PM

    This is absolutely gorgeous. Bring on the Buddha bowls.

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      07/20/2016 at 3:06 PM

      And Buddha belly

      Reply
  4. Celeste | The Whole Serving

    07/17/2016 at 8:48 PM

    This looks super delicious. I could eat a bowl like this one every single day.

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/17/2016 at 9:32 PM

      I say go for it! Haha

      Reply
  5. Cassie

    07/12/2016 at 8:37 PM

    Lindsay, I put ANYTHING in bowls. Even stir-fries and salads. NO joke, haha! Nothing wrong with a good bowl recipe!

    Reply
  6. Jenn

    07/12/2016 at 3:58 PM

    Lindsey!!!! So I haven’t checked out your blog in years ever since I pretty much stopped reading health/food/fitness blogs and my goodness I’ve been missing out! This looks amazing as do so many of your other recipes. I’m going to try to head to Austin this fall to visit my BFF maybe we can meet again for coffee. Or maybe you can make me lunch. 😉 Yes I just invited myself over. Sorry!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/12/2016 at 5:38 PM

      Oh yes!! I would love that!! When in the fall? Miss you

      Reply
  7. Sam @ PancakeWarriors

    07/12/2016 at 11:11 AM

    I almost picked up watercress last night at the grocery store but decided against it for collard greens. I can only store so many green veggies in the fridge at once before Dave calls it a jungle lol!! This buddha bowl looks amazing!!

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  8. Carly @ FitLiving Eats

    07/12/2016 at 6:52 AM

    OMG I need all the radishes to help cool me down these days! I love buddha bowls… so delicious and easy!!

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  9. Kristy from Southern In Law

    07/11/2016 at 11:59 PM

    This is my kinda meal! I loveeeeeeee Buddha bowls as you can load them up with your favourite things!

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  10. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    07/11/2016 at 9:01 PM

    I’m not reading your blog any more until you start delivering. I’m STARVING!!!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/12/2016 at 7:34 AM

      haha fine! on my way

      Reply
  11. Angela @ happy fit mama

    07/11/2016 at 7:56 PM

    That is truly BuddhaFUL! I haven’t had watercress in forever but now I am going to make a point to pick it up from the store ASAP!

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  12. Thalia @ butter and brioche

    07/11/2016 at 7:54 PM

    this buddha bowl looks amazing! definitely ideal for me to make to reset my health this week. love how fresh and vibrant it is. Xx

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  13. Amanda @ Cookie Named Desire

    07/11/2016 at 4:40 PM

    This sounds like the perfect lunch! I a;ways loved radishes and watercress, now I have even more reason to keep them around the house!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 6:38 PM

      Yes you do! Wish we could have a lunch date

      Reply
  14. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment

    07/11/2016 at 3:30 PM

    Great recipe. Have to get some radishes. Had no idea they help with digestion.

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 6:39 PM

      Right? Love that little veggie even more

      Reply
  15. Jody - Fit at 58

    07/11/2016 at 2:12 PM

    That looks so amazing Lindsay!!!!

    Reply
  16. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast

    07/11/2016 at 11:48 AM

    I am all about minimal cooking in the summer! And I love that you said Buddhafull…haha. Wish you were my neighbor. 🙂

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 1:47 PM

      I wish I was too!

      Reply
  17. Shashi @ RunninSrilankan

    07/11/2016 at 11:43 AM

    Watercress is something I always pass on – but am gonna think twice now that I know they are chock full of nutrients! Awesome budha bowl my friend! Happy Monday!

    Reply
  18. Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday

    07/11/2016 at 11:43 AM

    I’ve been snacking on pumpkin seeds AND radishes like crazy lately. I used to think I didn’t like radishes, but they’re so crunchy and have a little bit of a bite. Love. I’ll have to keep my eyes out for watercress. I’m all for mixing up my greens!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 2:08 PM

      yes! don’t you just love that crunch? I feel like a rabbit. LOL!

      Reply
  19. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job

    07/11/2016 at 9:04 AM

    This looks deeeelicious. I need to make one of these STAT.

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 6:40 PM

      Trade you for smoothie? Hehe

      Reply
  20. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

    07/11/2016 at 8:57 AM

    No one passes up a buddha bowl! Love all the goodies you put in here!

    Reply
    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 6:38 PM

      Amen to that!

      Reply
  21. jill conyers

    07/11/2016 at 8:44 AM

    Just when I think your recipes can’t get any better! Of course pinned for menu planning.

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 1:52 PM

      haha you are too kind!

      Reply
  22. Cara's Healthy Cravings

    07/11/2016 at 6:42 AM

    Buddha Bowls are my jam, love them to bits. Mostly because I am a very indecisive eater, so they enable me to eat so many things in one bowl 🙂

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 6:55 AM

      yes! my thoughts exactly! i would love your buddha bowl recipe!

      Reply
  23. Blair

    07/11/2016 at 6:11 AM

    Gorgeous! I love all of these ingredients individually, so I’m sure the bowl is amazing. I love the pop of sweetness from the raisins, too. Beautiful, Lindsay!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 1:54 PM

      bring your quinoa bowl over and let’s have a party!

      Reply
  24. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious

    07/11/2016 at 6:10 AM

    Oh wow! This looks so delicious. I need to get my watercress on appartmently! Love all your corny nutrition and tips. Although it’s not so corny to me. 😉

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 1:53 PM

      it’s “supposedly” high in iodine too. good for hormone health.

      Reply
  25. Susie @ Suzlyfe

    07/11/2016 at 5:47 AM

    I didn’t know that watercress packed such a nutrient punch! I do like it, so I’ll keep my eye out for it. I’ve recently turned Alex on to Radishes. We love them!

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    • Cotter Crunch

      07/11/2016 at 1:53 PM

      radishes for all!!! haha

      Reply

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