June 04, 2020

rainbow buddha bowl with cashew tahini sauce

this is a really delicious, protein-packed, healthy option for lunch or light dinner. the entire family enjoyed this. i was lazy and used canned lentils and a brown rice/quinoa mix that costco sells. i also about tripled the amount of soy sauce. i found it on eatingwell.com.

ingredients for tahini

* 3/4 C unsalted cashews
* 1/2 C water
* 1/4 C packed parsley leaves
* 1 T lemon juice or cider vinegar
* 1 T olive oil
* 1/2 t tamari or soy sauce
* 1/4 t salt

ingredients for salad

* 1/2 C cooked lentils
* 1/2 C cooked quinoa
* 1/2 C shredded red cabbage
* 1/4 C grated raw beet
* 1/4 C chopped bell pepper
* 1/4 C grated carrot
* 1/4 C sliced cucumber
* optional toasted cashews for garnish

directions

* blend tahini ingredients til smooth
* place veggies on a bed of the grains, drizzle with sauce and enjoy!

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