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Vegan taco bowl with rice, beans, sweet potatoes, avocado and sauce drizzles.

Spicy Taco Buddha Bowl

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Tracy Halasz

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rice, brown or white
  • ½ head cauliflower florets (3-4 cups)
  • ½ large sweet potato, cubed (1-2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 tablespoon taco seasoning*
  • 2 cloves garlic, diced
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1-2 cups black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • ½ lime, juice
  • S&P
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 5-10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • salad greens*
  • 2 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 2-3 tbsp pumpkin seeds
  • ½ cup cashew cream, any flavour*

Instructions

Rice + Prep

  • Preheat oven to 400º F.
  • Cover a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • Prepare rice/grain as per directions (or use leftovers if you have them).

Baked Veggies

  • Wash, peel (if desired) and cut sweet potatoes and cauliflower into appropriate sizes so they cook at the same rate.
  • Use any vegetables (great way to use up leftovers or food scraps) - broccoli, brussel sprouts, mini potatoes, and carrots work well too!
  • Place veggies on prepared sheet pan, drizzle 1 tbsp of oil and taco seasoning or store-bought taco seasoning. Toss to incorporate.
  • Arrange into a single layer on the baking sheet and place in oven for ~20 minutes (flip at 10 minutes) or until tender.

Beans

  • Meanwhile, sauté garlic and onions in 2 tsp oil over medium heat until fragrant (5-8 minutes).
  • Add the beans, chopped cilantro, and a squeeze of lime juice. Season with S&P. Stir together until warmed through. Remove from heat and place in serving dish.

Additional Bowl Ingredients

  • Prepare the additional bowl ingredients eg. tomatoes, avocados, etc.

Putting It All Together

  • Place greens in a bowl, then a pile of rice, a pile of beans, a pile of baked veggies, fresh vegetables, sprinkle with garnishes, and drizzle with sauce.
  • For buffet style: put each component in its own dish on the table, give everyone a bowl, and enjoy the chaos! 

Notes

Rice - use any rice like brown, white, basmati, cauliflower rice, etc.
Sauce - Tex-Mex cashew cream or sweet and spicy tahini are two family favorites, but try a variety of sauces. The sauce can be stored in the fridge in a jar all week to be drizzled onto everything from tacos and baked veggies to bowls and burritos.
Beans - black beans are a favorite but use chickpeas, pinto beans or whatever you have on hand.