Vegan Mediterranean Buddha Bowl (Printable)

Nourishing bowl with roasted Mediterranean vegetables, chickpeas, fresh greens, avocado, olives, and tangy tahini dressing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Roasted Vegetables

01 - 1 medium zucchini, diced
02 - 1 red bell pepper, chopped
03 - 1 small red onion, sliced
04 - 1 small eggplant, diced
05 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
06 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
07 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
08 - Salt and pepper to taste

→ Base and Proteins

09 - 4 cups mixed salad greens such as arugula, spinach, or romaine
10 - 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained

→ Toppings

11 - 1 ripe avocado, sliced
12 - 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
13 - 1 cup hummus

→ Tahini Dressing

14 - 1/4 cup tahini
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
16 - 2 tablespoons water, additional as needed
17 - 1 clove garlic, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
19 - Salt to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F
02 - Toss diced zucchini, chopped bell pepper, sliced red onion, and diced eggplant with olive oil, dried oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated
03 - Spread seasoned vegetables evenly on a baking sheet and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized
04 - While vegetables roast, whisk together tahini, fresh lemon juice, water, minced garlic, ground cumin, and salt in a small bowl, adding more water as needed to achieve a smooth, pourable consistency
05 - Divide mixed greens equally among four serving bowls, then top each with cooked chickpeas, roasted vegetables, avocado slices, halved Kalamata olives, and a generous portion of hummus
06 - Drizzle tahini dressing over each bowl immediately before serving

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour, making weeknight cooking feel like a genuine accomplishment instead of a chore.
  • Every bite delivers different textures and flavors, so you never feel like you're eating the same thing twice.
  • The tahini dressing is so silky and forgiving that even small mistakes taste intentional.
02 -
  • Crowding your baking sheet is the quickest way to end up with steamed vegetables instead of caramelized ones; learn this mistake once and your bowls will transform entirely.
  • Tahini dressing thickens as it sits, so making it minutes before serving keeps it silky rather than gelatinous.
03 -
  • Toast your cumin in a dry pan for thirty seconds before adding to the tahini dressing—this wakes up its warmth and makes the whole dressing taste more intentional.
  • If your tahini dressing breaks or seizes, start with a fresh bowl and slowly whisk in the broken dressing while adding water—it almost always comes back together.
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