Butternut Squash Buddha Bowls

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Butternut Squash Buddha Bowls

These Butternut Squash Buddha Bowls are the most colorful meal you'll ever eat! They're made with brown rice, crunchy chickpeas, roasted butternut squash, greens, avocado, and harissa sauce. Make a double batch of these bowls for a healthy and delicious meal prep recipe for the week!

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: buddha bowl recipes, buddha bowls

Servings:

Author: Lee Funke

Ingredients

For the Butternut Squash

6 cups cubed butternut squash ½ large butternut squash
1.5 tablespoons avocado oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

For the Chickpeas

1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, and dried
1/2 tablespoon avocado oil
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt to taste

For the Brown Rice

1 cup sprouted brown rice uncooked
2 cups water

For the Bowls

4 cups arugula
1 cup microgreens
2 large avocados sliced
1/4 cup harissa sauce

Instructions

For the Butternut Squash

First, preheat oven to 400ºF. Spread cubed butternut squash out on a baking sheet. Toss with all ingredients and place the squash on the top rack of your oven. Roast at 400ºF for 15 minutes. Remove and toss. Then, place back on the top rack of your oven along with the chickpeas on your bottom rack. Roast for 15 more minutes.

For the Chickpeas

Spread chickpeas out on a baking sheet. Toss with all ingredients and place on the bottom rack in the oven (below the squash). Roast for 15 minutes.

For Brown Rice

Place rice and water in a medium-sized pot and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 20-30 minutes or until all water is absorbed.

For the Bowls

Separate brown rice, roasted squash, chickpeas, arugula, avocado, and microgreens out into 4 equal servings. Add your harissa sauce and enjoy!

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