Vegan Mediterranean Buddha Bowl (Print version)

Nourishing bowl of mixed greens, roasted veggies, chickpeas, avocado, olives, hummus, and tahini dressing.

# What You 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
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 lemon juice
16 - 2 tablespoons water, plus more as needed
17 - 1 clove garlic, minced
18 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
19 - Salt to taste

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F
02 - Toss zucchini, bell pepper, red onion, and eggplant with olive oil, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking sheet.
03 - Roast vegetables for 25 to 30 minutes, tossing halfway through, until tender and slightly caramelized.
04 - Whisk together tahini, lemon juice, water, garlic, cumin, and salt in a small bowl. Add more water as needed to achieve a pourable consistency.
05 - Divide mixed greens among four bowls. Top each with chickpeas, roasted vegetables, avocado slices, olives, and a generous dollop of hummus.
06 - Drizzle with tahini dressing just before serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour and feels way more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
  • You can prep everything ahead and assemble right before eating, making it perfect for meal prep or feeding guests without stress.
  • The tahini dressing is so creamy and tangy that you'll want to drizzle it on everything else you cook for weeks.
02 -
  • Don't skip tossing the vegetables halfway through roasting—they'll cook unevenly and some pieces will be mushy while others stay hard.
  • Add the tahini dressing at the very end, not minutes before, because it will soak into the greens and lose that silky, luxurious feel that makes this bowl special.
03 -
  • If your tahini dressing breaks or gets too thick, you haven't ruined it—just add water one tablespoon at a time and whisk constantly until it comes back together.
  • Toss the warm roasted vegetables with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice as soon as they come out of the oven; it adds brightness and prevents them from tasting heavy.
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