30-60 min4 servingsAmerican

Vegetable Buddha Bowls with Carrot Ginger Dressing

By Maryea Flaherty

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Medium

Vegetable Buddha Bowls with Carrot Ginger Dressing
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Medium

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 26 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Plant-Based, Vegan, Vegetarian

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup short-grain brown rice
  • 1 1/4 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 1/2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and finely sliced
  • 1 tbsp. fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp. pure Stevia powder
  • 3/4 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen edamame, shelled
  • 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 4 cups red cabbage, shredded
  • 1 medium cucumber, finely slived
  • 2 medium avocados, pitted and sliced
  • 2 tbsp. sesame seeds
  • 2 scallions, finely chopped
“Buddha bowl” is a name for an entire meal, usually vegan, in a bowl. Buddha bowls often start with a grain, have a plant protein of some kind, and lots and lots of vegetables. The Carrot Ginger Dressing in this bowl is not only a delicious and vibrant dressing, it also has powerful anti-inflammatory powers thanks to both the ginger and carrots!

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Place the rice and 1 cup of vegetable stock in the inner pot. Secure the lid.
  2. Press the Manual or Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 24 minutes.
  3. While the rice is cooking, make the dressing. In a powerful blender, blend the olive oil, vinegar, half of the carrot slices, ginger, lime juice, stevia, sesame oil, and salt until the mixture is super smooth. Set aside.
  4. When the timer beeps, let pressure release naturally until float valve drops and then unlock lid. Use a fork to fluff the rice. Press the Cancel button.
  5. Press the Sauté button and add 1/4 cup stock with the edamame and broccoli. Gently stir and then let them cook until warm, about 2 minutes.
  6. To assemble the Vegetable Buddha Bowls, spoon one quarter of the rice mixture into each of the four bowls. Add one quarter each of the remaining carrot slices, cabbage, cucumber, and avocado slices to each bowl, keeping the ingredients separated. Sprinkle one quarter of the sesame seeds and scallions over each bowl and drizzle with one quarter of the Carrot Ginger Dressing. Enjoy!

Notes

Calories: 462
Fat: 17g
Protein: 17g
Sodium: 400mg
Fiber: 15g
Carbohydrates: 64g
Sugar: 8g

About the chef

Maryea Flaherty

Maryea Flaherty

Maryea Flaherty is the founder of Happy Healthy Mama, a blog where she shares her passion for healthy living, nutritious recipes, and natural wellness. Her journey began over a decade ago when her mother was diagnosed with cancer, leading Maryea to explore the powerful connection between nutrition and health. Now, she helps others embrace balanced, healthy lifestyles through her blog, where she covers recipes, parenting, fitness, and natural living. Flaherty's work has been featured on Self, BuzzFeed, Greatist, Foodgawker, Tastespotting, Finding Vegan, and in Low Sugar Living magazine. She is also the author of two cookbooks: Anti-Inflammatory Drinks for Health and I Love My Instant Pot Anti-Inflammatory Diet Recipe Book.

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