Vegan Mediterranean Buddha Bowl (Print)

Vibrant bowl with roasted vegetables, chickpeas, avocado, olives, and creamy tahini dressing.

# Ingredients:

→ Roasted Vegetables

01 - 1 medium zucchini, diced
02 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
03 - 1 small red onion, sliced
04 - 1 small eggplant, diced
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Base and Proteins

09 - 4 cups mixed salad greens such as arugula, spinach, or romaine
10 - 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained

→ Toppings

11 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
12 - 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
13 - 1 cup hummus

→ Tahini Dressing

14 - 1/4 cup tahini
15 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
16 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
17 - 1 clove garlic, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
19 - Salt to taste

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F.
02 - Toss diced zucchini, chopped bell pepper, sliced red onion, and diced eggplant with olive oil, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Spread seasoned vegetables evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
04 - While vegetables roast, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, minced garlic, ground cumin, and salt in a small bowl. Add additional water as needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
05 - Divide mixed salad greens evenly among four bowls. Top each portion with cooked chickpeas, roasted vegetables, avocado slices, halved olives, and a generous amount of hummus.
06 - Drizzle tahini dressing over each bowl immediately before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything roasts on one pan while you prep the rest, so cleanup is almost nonexistent.
  • It feels fancy enough for guests but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight.
  • You can swap in whatever vegetables or proteins you have on hand without losing any of the magic.
  • The tahini dressing is so good you will start putting it on everything from salads to grain bowls to roasted carrots.
02 -
  • Do not overcrowd the baking sheet or the vegetables will steam and turn soggy instead of getting those crispy, caramelized edges.
  • Make the tahini dressing ahead and store it in the fridge, it thickens as it sits so just whisk in a splash of water before using.
  • If your avocado is not quite ripe, leave it out on the counter for a day or two, a hard avocado will ruin the creamy contrast you are going for.
03 -
  • Roast the vegetables at a high temperature and resist the urge to stir them too often, letting them sit undisturbed helps them caramelize.
  • Taste your tahini dressing before serving and adjust with more lemon juice, salt, or water until it is exactly how you like it.
  • If you are serving this to guests, let everyone build their own bowl so they can customize toppings and dressing to their taste.
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