Vegan Protein Bowl with Creamy Basil Vinaigrette
This vegan protein bowl is the best salad you will ever make! It is tossed in an ultra creamy basil vinaigrette you will literally want to put on EVERYTHING! This power bowl is packed with protein, veggies and is a super filling and nutritious meal! You can make it in under 20 minutes and is perfect to make for a healthy lunch or weeknight dinner!
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High Protein Green Goddess Salad {Viral TikTok Recipe}
Vegan Sushi Bowl Meal Prep {high protein}
Why you’ll love this vegan protein bowl
- The Basil Vinaigrette is OUT OF THIS WORLD delicious!
- You can make it for meal prep!
- It is packed with protein, fiber and veggies!
- You feel amazing after eating it!
- It takes 20 minutes to make!
How to make your protein power bowl
This is one of the best high protein bowls and it is super simple to make! Prep all of the ingredients then toss them into a large bowl, toss and serve!
To make the dressing. Add all of your ingredients into a blender and blend until completely smooth!
To make the quinoa. Just boil about half a cup in some water or veggie broth until cooked. You can serve it warm in the salad or run it under some cold water to cool it.
Cooking your tempeh. For this protein bowl I simply cooked the tempeh over medium heat in a touch of olive oil to give it a nice crunch and take away some of that bitterness! The dressing really is the star of the show here so there is not need to cook your tempeh extravagantly!
Cooking your sweet potato. Chop your sweet potato into small cubes, toss in a touch of olive oil, salt and pepper and air fry for 15 minutes at 400f tossing halfway through. You can also bake at 425f for 30 minutes if you don’t have an air fryer.
Some tips from Steph
Can I make this oil free? In my opinion the oil is essential in this dressing but if you are strictly no oil you can swap it for 3 tbsp of extra hemp seeds and add more water to thin as needed. You can also omit the tortilla chips since these are usually cooked in oil and use sunflower seeds instead!
Make it soy free! Make this high protein buhhda bowl soy free by omitting the tempeh. You can leave it out or swap it with some extra black beans or lentils to keep the protein content high!
Switch up the veggies! You can use any veggies you’d like in this recipe! I love making vegan bowls because it is a great way to use up any extra veggies laying around in the back of your fridge!
Storing your high protein buddha bowl. You can store your bowl in the fridge for up to 5 days. Just make sure to keep the dressing on the side and mix it in when you are ready to enjoy!
Make it ahead of time
This recipe would be great for a vegan protein bowl meal prep! To use this salad for meal prep I recommend tossing the salad without the dressing and bring it on the side. Drizzle on your dressing when you are ready to enjoy so the lettuce does not get soggy!
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High Protein Green Goddess Salad {Viral TikTok Recipe}
Vegan Sushi Bowl Meal Prep {high protein}
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Vegan Protein Bowl with Creamy Basil Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 cup Cooked Quinoa
- 3 cups Shredded Lettuce
- 1 Sweet Potato
- ¾ cup Corn
- ¾ cup Black Beans
- 1 250g Package Tempeh
- 1 Shredded Carrot
- 1 cup Steamed Broccoli
- ⅓ cup Crushed Corn Chips
For the Creamt Basil Vinaigrette
- ¼ Red Onion
- 1½ cup Packed Basil
- 1 Clove Garlic
- 3 tbsp Olive Oil
- 3 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 3 tbsp Hemp Seeds
- ¼ tsp Chili Flakes
- ¾ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Black Pepper
- 3 tbsp Water
Instructions
- Cook your quinoa in a pot with some water. You can serve it warm or run it under cold water in a fine mesh strainer to chill it before adding it to your salad.
- Chop your sweet potato into small cubes and air fry for 15 minutes at 400f tossing halfway through.
- Steam your broccoli for a few minutes and prep the rest of your veggies.
- Add the ingredients for your dressing into a blender and blend until completely smooth.
- Slice your tempeh into small cubes and pan fry in a touch of olive oil until crispy on both sides.
- Add everything to a large bowl and toss to combine.
- If using for meal prep put the dressing on the side and drizzle on before you'd like to enjoy it!