Roasted vegetable quinoa buddha bowls with roasted sweet potato, cauliflower, chickpea, and green beans with toasted macadamia nuts and cashew cream sauce – a balanced vegan and paleo friendly dinner!
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These bowls are basically a bountiful bushel of so many of my favorite things: roasted sweet potato, cauliflower, toasted macadamia nuts, and “cheesy” vegan cashew cream sauce. The green beans and quinoa are alright, too. Kidding.
All things considered, these bowls are my idea of the perfect weeknight dinner. Healthy, fresh, flavorful, lots of textures and flavors for keeping your palate entertained while nourishing your body.
Generally, when it comes to Buddha bowls, I say the more variety, the better. I always include a whole grain, like brown rice or quinoa (technically a seed, but nevertheless…), loads of vegetables, and at least one type of nut or seed for some added protein and crunch.
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Recipe Notes and Options for Alterations:
- Any part of this recipe can be prepared in advance. Cook the quinoa, roast the vegetables, and/or make the cashew cream sauce up to 3 days ahead of time and store in sealable containers until ready to assemble.
- Add any type of animal protein if you’re craving something meaty.
- Substitute any of your favorite veggies, such as bell pepper, onion, butternut squash (or any winter squash), broccoli, carrot, zucchini, etc.
- Exchange the macadamia nuts for any type of nut you like, and/or add pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Substitute the red quinoa for brown rice or grain of choice.
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Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Buddha Bowls
Ingredients
Roasted Vegetable Quinoa Bowls:
- 1-½ cups red quinoa
- 2 cups green beans trimmed and chopped into 1-1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium sweet potato diced
- 1 large head cauliflower
- 1 ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed, 14-
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- Pinch ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt to taste
Cashew Cream Sauce:
- 1 cup raw cashews preferably soaked overnight
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast optional*
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Cashew Cream Sauce:
- Add the raw cashews to a bowl or measuring cup and cover with boiling water. Allow cashews to soak at least 30 minutes (up to 2 hours). Drain the cashews and add them to a blender along with the rest of the ingredients for the sauce. Blend until completely smooth. If necessary, add a small amount of water to help the blender blend. Transfer sauce to a sealable jar and refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare the bowls:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Spread the vegetables on the parchment paper (leaving room for the chickpeas), and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt, and any seasonings of choice.Spread the chickpeas over part of one of the baking sheets as well.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, chili powder, paprika, turmeric, and sea salt. Pour this mixture over the chickpeas and use your hands to be sure all the beans are coated.
- Roast all the veggies and chickpeas in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through, or until veggies are golden-brown and have reached desired doneness.
- While the vegetables are roasting, cook the quinoa according to package instructions.
- Divide the quinoa between 4 large bowls. Serve with desired amount of roasted vegetables and chickpeas, and drizzle with cashew cream sauce.
hey, I wondered how long will this last in the fridge?
Hi Lianne,
Up to 4 days, although it’s best when eaten fresh our of the oven 🙂 Hope you enjoy!
Bowl food is my spirit food, especially when it’s jam packed with as many tasties as this is!!
Indeed! I’m a mega fan of bowl food as well…can’t go wrong with roasted veggies and a tasty sauce!
OMG. All of my favorite things in one bowl- I’m salivating!
I’m so happy to hear it! Roasted vegetables have a secure place in my heart, too. Hope you try the bowls!
You know I love this! Bowls for the win!! And nuts.. Duh! Haha
Can’t go wrong with a pile of flavorful veggies, nuts, and sauce, fo sho! So glad you like it, Lindsay!
Oooo I’m starting to get hungry for dinner and these pictures are not helping!! haha These bowls and that sauce? Sounds fantastic! I need to check out nuts.com … the area we moved to is kinda lacking in the grocery shopping department!!
Oh yes, get on it, girl! nuts.com is definitely a helpful resource! Buddha bowls for the win!
This looks so earthy and fantastic!! Yum…these flavors are on point! Pinned :).
Now that is one beautiful bowl of goodness! That cashew cream sauce looks heavenly and I love that you used macadamia nuts. They’re so dang tasty.
Nuts.com sounds pretty awesome too! I think I’m going to start buying all of my pantry goods online because they are so much cheaper that way!
Yeeees! High fives for toasted macadmia nuts! They’re so tasty yet under-appreciated in savory cooking. Nuts.com is definitely my new favorite go-to recourse for stocking the pantry. So many healthy options, and your goodies get to you so quickly!
I just love a good buddha bowl! Especially one packed with so much plant-based protein, like from the chickpeas and nuts!! It looks absolutely delicious, Julia 🙂
YES! Buddha Bowl lovers unite! Roasted veggies and nuts are where it is at! 😉
Wow, what a flavorful and healthy dish! Fantastic bowls for fall!
Thanks, dear! I love roasted veggies all times of the year, and the cashew cream sauce really seals the deal!
Things in bowls are always and forever my FAVORITE! Especially when they involve that cashew cheese sauce, hell yeah!
Yeeeesah! I think you’d love these bowls! Let me know if you give them a go!