Brown Rice Buddha Bowls with Butternut Squash and Herby Yogurt Sauce

Name: Brown Rice Buddha Bowls with Butternut Squash and Herby Yogurt Sauce
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: Yogurt-Herb Sauce; ¾ cup plain Greek-style yogurt; ⅓ cup chopped fresh chives; ⅓ cup chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; salt and ground black pepper to taste; ; Grain Bowls; 4 cups butternut squash; 1 tablespoon avocado oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon chili powder; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 cup sliced red cabbage; 1 ripe avocado, sliced; ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

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Brown Rice Buddha Bowls with Butternut Squash and Herby Yogurt Sauce

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What exactly is a Buddha bowl? We think it's a healthy grain bowl with vibrant toppings. Did it get its name because it's supposed to make you feel all enlightened and zen after eating it? We're not sure but we've got an easy recipe for Buddha bowls that are nutritious and taste amazing. This version features brown rice, roasted butternut squash, red cabbage, and avocado topped with with an herb-spiked Greek yogurt sauce. It's ready in less than half an hour but tack on a few extra minutes because these Buddha bowls are so beautiful that you're going to want an in-depth Instagram sesh with them.

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Mealthy Tip

The beauty of Buddha bowls is their versatility (and all the colorful toppings). Use your favorite grain or squash variety to put this meal together. You could use quinoa, barley, or faro. Try it with kabocha or delicata squash. Aha! Maybe it's called a Buddha bowl because you're not supposed to stress about it.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving: 890 calories; 43g fat; 113.2g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 40mg cholesterol; 1077mg sodium.

Full nutrition

Amount Per Serving
Calories 890		Calories from Fat 389
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 43g		66%
	Saturated Fat 11g	57%
	Trans Fat 0.0g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 4.8g
	Monounsaturated Fat 24.4g
Cholesterol 40mg		13%
Sodium 1077mg		45%
Total Carbohydrate 113.2g		38%
	Dietary Fiber 25g	99%
	Sugars 20.6g
Protein 23g

Vitamin A 950%		Vitamin C 188%
Calcium 51%		Iron 37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:

		Calories:	2,000	2,500
Total Fat		Less than	65g	80g
	Saturated Fat	Less than	20g	25g
Cholesterol		Less than	300mg	300 mg
Sodium		Less than	2,400mg	2,400mg
Total Carbohydrate			300g	375g
	Dietary Fiber		25g	30g

Calories per gram:

Fat 9 • Carbohydrate 4 • Protein 4

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Quick And Easy Ready In 30 Lunch American Yogurt Rice Autumn Greek-style Yogurt Squash Fall Butternut Squash Brown Rice Gluten-free Vegetarian Seasonal No Meat Grains

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Laura Griffin says:

Love this buddha bowl! So hearty and delicious! Such a perfect way to use the pre-chopped butternut squash at the grocery store. This is an easy recipe and tastes amazing. I also really love the green yogurt herb sauce.

Greg Jones says:

These brown rice bowls were really good. I never used to like roasted butternut squash but now I can't get enough of it. This recipe makes two generous portions, that can also be divided into four light bowls. I'll be making this again soon.

Jordan Clark says:

Love throwing together these quick and easy grain bowls. I skipped the feta cheese, but other than that followed the recipe. This makes a lot of sauce, so I saved the rest in put it in the fridge. I'll probably use it on a salad.

Jenny J says:

This is my favorite vegetarian post-workout meal. I replaced the purple cabbage with kale, and substituted the yogurt sauce with a homemade vinaigrette. Really delicious.

Anthony Cohen says:

Really good grain bowl, but I used quinoa instead of brown rice. I also added some water to thin out the sauce some. I put this together really quickly, and used pre-cut squash from the store.