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Roasted Pumpkin Buddha Bowls

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Roasted Pumpkin

  • 1-1/2 lbs pumpkin peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 fresh garlic cloves minced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Roasted Veggies:

  • 2 carrots peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 fresh zucchini cut into half moons
  • 1- pint cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
  • 2 tsps Italian seasoning
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Dressing

  • 4 Tbsps tahini or sesame paste
  • 2 Tbsps sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsps maple syrup or raw honey
  • 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic pressed
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

For the Buddha Bowls

  • 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked edamame
  • 1 English cucumber cut into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
  • freshly chopped cilantro
  • sesame seeds

Instructions

To make the roasted pumpkin:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees f. and line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper.
  • Place the pumpkin cubes in a large bowl. Add in garlic, sea salt, pepper, and oil. Toss well to evenly coat, then transfer to
  • one of the prepared baking trays. Arrange in a single layer, then roast in your preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, until golden and tender.

To make the roasted veggies:

  • Meanwhile, using the second prepared baking tray, layer the carrots, zucchini, and cherry tomatoes. Drizzle with oil then sprinkle Italian seasoning, sea salt, and pepper to taste. Toss to coat everything well, then roast for about 15 minutes in your preheated oven.

To make the dressing:

  • Place all dressing ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until well combined.

To assemble your Buddha Bowls:

  • Divide the rice or quinoa evenly among 4 serving bowls.
  • Arrange roasted pumpkin and veggies as desired nicely around the bowls as shown in the photos, to be able to see a bit of each.
  • Fill the empty spaces with edamame and cucumber ribbons.
  • Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro and sesame seeds.

To serve the bowls:

  • Drizzle with dressing as desired then dig in and enjoy!