Vegan Buddha Bowls with Maple Lemon Tahini Dressing

Inspired by the Macrobiotic diet, which focuses on whole grains and plant-based nutrition, the Buddha bowl is flexible and typically includes grains, steamed or roasted vegetables, beans or soy, and a fermented ingredient like sauerkraut or kimchi. Zen Buddhism encourages this balanced and moderate way of eating, and Buddha subsisted on whatever simple foods local people could spare for him each day. In this nutrition-packed recipe, sweet potato provides skin- and eye-supporting beta carotene, tofu and brown rice add protein and gut-boosting fiber, and cucumbers boost hydration. Adding a fermented component like sauerkraut or kimchi aids in digestion and helps support your microbiome, where the immune system lives. Serve up variations of this recipe with whatever vegetables and protein you have on hand for a flexible healthy meal everyone will love.

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