Healthy and Flavorful Buddha Bowls with Riced Cauliflower

These Buddha Bowls with Riced Cauliflower are loaded with nutritious ingredients and bursting with flavor. The cauliflower rice serves as a low-carb substitute, while the variety of vegetables and protein-packed toppings add a satisfying crunch. This recipe is not only incredibly healthy but also easy to customize to your taste preferences. Perfect for a quick and nutritious lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 head of cauliflower
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup cooked quinoa
• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 cup cucumber, diced
• 1 cup red bell pepper, sliced
• 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup shredded carrots
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon tahini dressing

Directions

1. Remove the stem and leaves from the cauliflower and cut it into florets.
2. Place the florets in a food processor and pulse until they resemble rice grains.
3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the cauliflower rice to the skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes tender.
5. Season the cauliflower rice with salt, cumin, paprika, and garlic powder. Mix well.
6. In each serving bowl, assemble a base of cauliflower rice.
7. Top the rice with cooked quinoa, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, red onion, shredded carrots, avocado, and fresh cilantro.
8. Drizzle the lemon tahini dressing over the Buddha bowls and serve.
9. Enjoy the flavorful and nutritious Buddha bowls!

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