This wild rice buddha bowl is a wonderful and delicious way to get more veggies into your day. Packed with four different types of veggies, as well as whole grains, plant-based protein, and heart healthy fats, this bowl does it all!
If you’re looking for more bowl/salad recipes check out my Fall Harvest Bowl and my Winter Bulgur Salad.
Why you’ll love this veggie bowl
- Nutrient-dense: this bowl has so many nutrient-packed ingredients providing things like fibre, antioxidants, protein, and micronutrients
- Meal prep: this bowl is the perfect thing to meal prep for the week. Since all the ingredients are hardy (and won’t get soggy), you can either assemble the bowls all at the same time, or keep all the ingredients separate and assemble when you’re ready to eat. I typically keep my dressing separate and add right before enjoying!
- Versatile: during winter months, root vegetables like beets and carrots are in season. I also happen to love broccoli and cauliflower, hence why I chose those veggies. However, you can choose whatever you like or whatever you have on hand.
What you need to make this wild rice buddha bowl
You will need a few ingredients for this bowl, but some you might already have on hand! All the ingredient quantities are in the recipe card below.
- Wild rice (I love the Wild Rice Blend from Lundberg Family Farms)
- Lentils
- Cauliflower, broccoli, beet, carrot
- Avocado (optional – because they can be really pricey)
- Tahini, apple cider vinegar, dijon mustard, maple syrup, olive oil
Additions & Substitutions for this wild rice buddha bowl
Additions
- Cheese: there is no cheese in this recipe, but you could add feta or goat cheese
- Crunchy element: if you want to add something crunchy to this bowl, I think that would be delicious! Try toasted nuts, pumpkin seeds, or hemp hearts.
Substitutions
- Different vegetables: if you don’t like the vegetables I use, no problem. Use whatever you enjoy or whatever you have on hand.
- Different grains: if you don’t have wild rice or like wild rice, you could use another whole grain instead!
Wild Rice Buddha Bowl FAQs
A wild rice Buddha bowl is a nutrient-packed meal featuring cooked wild rice, roasted vegetables, protein (lentils for this recipe), and a flavourful dressing, all served in a single bowl.
Yes! If you’re making this for guests or dinner, you can cook everything and then have all components in separate bowls, so people can assemble their own bowls to their liking. But you can also meal prep this wild rice Buddha bowl for meals. In that case you can assemble everything in containers, and just add the dressing when you’re ready to eat.
Roasted or raw vegetables like sweet potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, carrots, and avocado work beautifully. Seasonal vegetables are great too.
Yes! Quinoa, brown rice, farro, or barley can be used instead of wild rice or mixed with wild rice.
Absolutely. Wild rice is high in fibre and antioxidants, and when combined with fresh vegetables, protein, and healthy fats, it makes a balanced, nutrient-rich meal.
Wild Rice Veggie Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 cup wild rice, dry
- 1 head cauliflower, washed and chopped
- 1 head broccoli, washed and chopped
- 1 can (540ml) lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1 beet, roasted and shredded
- 1 carrot, washed, peeled and shredded
- 1 avocado, diced
Apple Tahini Dressing
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F
- Wrap your beet in tinfoil and roast until it's soft and can be pierced by a fork.
- Wash and chop your cauliflower and broccoli, then transfer to a baking sheet, toss in olive oil and salt, and roast until done, about 30-40 minutes. Tossing halfway through. Do this while your beet is roasting.
- Meanwhile, cook your 1 cup of wild rice according to the directions on the package.
- Drain and rinse your lentils, set aside. Also peel and use a box grater to shred the carrot. And dice your avocado. Set everything aside for assembly.
- Combine all the dressing ingredients in a small mason jar. Shake to combine. Taste and adjust to your liking.
- Once the beet, cauliflower, broccoli and wild rice are done cooking, it's time to assemble. Equally divide all the ingredients (minus the dressing) into 4 bowls (or containers if you are meal prepping). Drizzle on some dressing and enjoy!
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