Buddha Bowl Bar

This Buddha bowl bar has a rainbow of fresh vegetables and fluffy  U.S.-grown wild rice to create the perfect bowl.  It’s filling, delicious, and great to serve for a gathering.  Eating healthy can be fun for everyone with this easy buddha bowl bar!

This post is sponsored by USA Rice. All opinions are my own and in my own words. I hope you enjoy! A fun fact: Wild rice is a hearty, nutrient-dense grain with a chewy texture and strong flavor. It blends well with other rice varieties like white or brown rice, like I used in this recipe.

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Buddha Bowl Bar

Prep time 10mins

Cook time 45mins

*Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 cups U.S.-grown wild rice

• 2 1/4 cups water

• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil, divided

• 2 tsp salt, divided

• 1 red bell pepper, sliced

• 1 orange bell pepper, sliced

• 2 summer squash, sliced

• 2 cups sliced mushrooms

• 1 block extra firm tofu, cubed

• ½ tbsp sesame oil

• 1 tsp ground pepper

• 2 cups shredded carrots

• 4 radishes, sliced

• 2 mini cucumbers, thinly sliced into ribbons

• 2 green onions, sliced

• 6 cups power greens salad mix

• 1 bottle ginger dressing

Instructions

• In an instant pot add wild rice, water, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Turn the instant pot on and hit the manual button and change the time to 30 minutes. Once the rice time is up, let the instant pot natural release for 15 minutes then turn the vent knob to venting position before removing the rice from the instant pot

• Preheat oven to 420°F

• On a parchment lined baking sheet add red and orange bell peppers, summer squash, mushrooms and tofu to the baking sheet in rows not mixing everything together. Drizzle remaining olive oil and sesame oil over the top and sprinkle remaining salt and ground pepper. Gently massage the oils, salt & pepper into the vegetables and tofu. Bake for 15 minutes or until vegetables are roasted and tofu has developed a slightly browned, crisped exterior. Remove from the oven and add to a platter to serve

• Once rice is done cooking, add to a bowl. Set out carrots, cucumber ribbons, radishes, green onions, power greens, and ginger dressing. Let everyone create their own bowls and enjoy

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