🥗 Vegan Winter Buddha Bowl Salad

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🥗 Vegan Winter Buddha Bowl Salad

Author: Сulinary Expert Kitchen: Ukrainian Courses: Bright Bites

Difficulty of preparation: Beginner Preparation time 10 mins Cooking time 20 mins Total time 30 mins

Servings: 2

Ingredients

Servings

For the salad:

• 200 g cooked or roasted beetroot
• 200 g cooked or canned chickpeas
• 100 g roasted carrot
• 100 g mandarin (segments or slices)
• 40 g spinach / arugula / any fresh greens
• 20 g pumpkin seeds
• 30 g red onion (thinly sliced)

For the dressing:

• 15 g peanut butter
• 5 ml lemon juice
• 5 ml sugar syrup
• 15 ml olive or sunflower oil
• 5 ml soy sauce
• 1 g salt
• 15 ml warm water (to thin the dressing)

Instructions

1. Carrot: Cut into wedges, brush with oil, and roast for 20 minutes at 200°C (390°F).

2. Beetroot: Cut into cubes or thin slices.

3. Chickpeas: Rinse, drain, and optionally dry-roast in a pan.

4. Assembling the bowl:

   • Place the greens in the bowl

   • Add beetroot

   • Add chickpeas

   • Add roasted carrot

   • Add mandarin segments

   • Add red onion

   • Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds

5. Dressing: mix peanut butter with lemon juice, sugar syrup, oil, soy sauce, salt, and warm water until smooth and creamy. Drizzle over the salad or serve on the side.

Note

You can substitute the peanut butter with walnuts, ground sesame, or sunflower seed paste.

Winter Buddha Bowl: Bright Vegan Salad for the Holiday Table

Winter holidays are a time of anticipation, warmth, and flavor. While the main focus is often on the Christmas Eve dinner with twelve traditional vegan dishes, it’s worth remembering the morning or lunch meals that can also enhance the festive atmosphere. One modern and vibrant option is a vegan Buddha bowl salad.

A Buddha bowl is more than just a salad. It’s a concept: a healthy combination of vegetables, grains, legumes, and healthy fats, beautifully arranged in a deep bowl. Its popularity comes from the fact that it looks festive even when made with simple ingredients. For a Ukrainian twist, this salad features beetroot, carrot, chickpeas, mandarins, and fresh greens. The bright colors of the vegetables and fruits instantly create a festive mood, while the simplicity of the ingredients keeps it accessible.

The sauce plays a special role in a Buddha bowl. Even a small spoonful of creamy dressing can unite all the flavors into one harmonious composition. The salad is easy to adapt: you can use peanut butter, nuts, or seeds instead of traditional tahini, making it affordable yet keeping the taste rich and interesting.

This salad is not only beautiful and tasty but also healthy. It’s perfect for those observing fasting, caring about their health, or simply wanting a light yet nutritious meal. It can be served as a standalone dish or as a colorful accent on the holiday table, especially when you want to diversify traditional vegan dishes.

Thanks to its vibrant colors, elegant presentation, and versatile ingredients, the Winter Buddha Bowl has every chance of going viral on social media. It’s easy to photograph and simple to prepare. This salad represents a modern take on vegan cuisine, blending tradition with creativity, health, and festive spirit.