Four simple Buddha Bowls

When it comes to Budddha Bowls, the trick is to keep it simple. Whether you include a grain like rice or quinoa as a base, a protein such as salmon, tofu or chicken, or keep it really easy and have vegetables only in a vegetarian, vegan-friendly Buddha Bowl, the options for these bowls are endless. If you're looking for some inspiration, we've got four stunning Buddha Bowls that will take no longer than 10-15 minutes each to create.

Asian inspired red cabbage Buddha Bowl

Base: Black rice

Protein: Honey soy marinated tofu

Vegetables:

• Purple cabbage, finely sliced, raw
• Edamame, packet, boiled from frozen
• Radish, finely sliced, raw

Dressing: Soy sauce, optional

Salmon and green vegetables Buddha Bowl

Base: Brown rice and baby spinach

Protein: Salmon fillet, pan fried and topped with dukkah

Vegetables:

• Broccoli florets, blanched
• Green beans, raw
• Avocado

Dressing: lemon wedge, squeezed

Homestyle chicken Buddha Bowl

Base: Brown rice and baby spinach

Protein: Chicken breast, pan fried, topped with dukkah

Vegetables:

• Sweet potato, cut in 1cm discs, coated in olive oil and baked
• Broccoli florets, blanched
• Yellow capsicum, sliced finely, raw
• Avocado, chunky pieces

Dressing: apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and mayonnaise.

Vegetarian Buddha Bowl

Base: Brown rice and baby spinach

Vegetables:

• Yellow capsicum, chunky pieces, raw
• Red cabbage, finely sliced
• Cherry tomatoes, halved
• Radish, cut into ¼ wedges
• Cucumber, cut into ¼ circles
• Mushrooms, cut into ¼ wedges

Dressing: apple cider vinegar, lemon juice and mayonnaise (alternatively you can you use hommus, tzatziki or beetroot dip, or a splash of citrus).