Surf Girl – July 2019

eat healthy

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CREATE THE PERFECT

BUDDHA BOWL

THE EPITOME OF GOOD HEALTH, THE BUDDHA BOWL IS

ASMORGASBORD OF PULSES, BEANS, PLANT PROTEINS

ANDWHOLE GRAINS – THE ULTIMATE VEGAN ONE-BOWL

MEAL. THEY ARE ALSO PERFECT FOR KEEPING YOU FUELLED

UP FOR SURFING; BUT HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT MAKING

THEM? CORINNE EVANS SHARES HER TIPS:

Buddha Bowls look and taste

delicious because they’re packed

full of colour and nutrients, and

bursting with flavour. When I’m at

home making one for lunch, I try

to ensure I use a wide variety of

colours, textures and flavours. As

a general rule, I like to think that

the more colour on my plate, the

more vitamins and minerals the

meal contains to fuel my body.

Buddha Bowls are a great way to

use up leftover salad, vegetables

or fruits, while getting creative at

the same time.

In this Buddha Bowl are the

following ingredients:

■ Chickpeas: rich in plant-based

protein

■ Carrot: contains high levels of

vitamin A

■ Avocado: packed full of

vitamins C and E, and rich in

Omega 3

■ Basil: contains vitamin K

■ Radish: high in potassium

■ Tomatoes: packed with

vitamin C

■ Kale: rich in vitamins and

minerals such as vitamin K

■ Lemon: containing high levels of

vitamin C

■ Omega seeds: contain

Omega 3

■ Beetroot: rich in Vitamin B12

■ Nutritional yeast:

Let’s talk about the prep:

1. The first thing to do is pre-
   roast your chickpeas. Use dried
   chickpeas that have been soaked
   overnight, or chickpeas out of a
   can. Drizzle with a little olive oil and
   season with the herbs and spices
   of your choice. I opted for garlic

and paprika. Roast on medium

heat, tossing the chickpeas to

ensure an even crisp.

2. Wash the kale, then squeeze
   lemon juice over it and massage it
   in to tenderise it.


3. Now for the avocado dip/
   dressing: Add the avocado to
   a blender with a few teaspoons
   of water, a handful of basil and
   nutritional yeast. Then blend it up
   and pour it into a ramekin.


4. Once these three elements are
   done, it’s time to start chopping
   and building your bowl. It’s totally
   up to you how you present your
   Buddha Bowl, but to get the effect
   of the ones that you see all over
   Instagram, you need to keep all
   your ingredients separately and
   peel your carrots into curls rather
   than chop them.