🥗 Rainbow Buddha Bowl with Fermented Ginger Dressing
(Plant-Based + Gut-Friendly)
🌈 Nourish Your Gut and Brighten Your Plate
If you’re looking for a vibrant, nourishing meal that’s as good for your gut as it is for your taste buds, this Rainbow Buddha Bowl is a must-try. Packed with colourful spring vegetables, whole grains and a tangy fermented ginger dressing, it’s plant-based eating at its most joyful.
Perfect for lunch, meal prep or a light dinner — and the best part? It’s endlessly customisable with whatever’s in season.
🧠 Why This Bowl Loves Your Gut
✔️ Full of fibre (hello happy microbiome)
✔️ Includes fermented foods for natural probiotics
✔️ Balanced with healthy fats, protein and whole grains
✔️ Totally plant-based and gluten-free
🥡 Perfect for Meal Prep & Work Lunches
This Rainbow Buddha Bowl is a meal prep dream. The grains, veggies and dressing can all be made in advance and stored separately in the fridge. Just assemble when you’re ready to eat, and you’ve got a wholesome, energising lunch ready in minutes. It travels well too — making it ideal for office lunches, school days or even a picnic in the park. Bonus: the flavours actually get better after a few hours as everything marinates gently in the dressing!
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2)
For the bowl: Use these ingredients as a guide, but feel free to mix it up or add extra things you love!
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1 cup cooked brown rice, quinoa or a mix
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1 small carrot, ribboned or grated
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½ cup purple sprouting broccoli, lightly steamed
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1 small beetroot, grated or spiralised
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4–5 radishes, thinly sliced
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A handful of spring greens or spinach
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1/2 avocado, sliced
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2 tbsp sauerkraut or kimchi (unpasteurised)
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Optional: sesame seeds or toasted nuts for crunch
For the fermented ginger dressing:
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1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
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1 tbsp tamari or soy sauce
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1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (with the ‘mother’)
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1 tsp maple syrup
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1 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp fermented miso paste (white or yellow works well)
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1 tbsp water to loosen
👩🍳 Method
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Whisk together all dressing ingredients in a small bowl or jar. Taste and adjust as needed.
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Prepare your base grain and allow to cool slightly if freshly cooked.
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Lightly steam or blanch the broccoli and rinse under cold water to retain colour.
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Arrange all bowl ingredients either in sections or mixed, depending on your style.
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Drizzle generously with fermented ginger dressing and top with seeds or nuts for texture.
🌿 Customise Your Bowl
Swap in whatever’s seasonal or in your fridge. Try:
✨ Roasted sweet potato or squash
✨ Edamame beans for added protein
✨ Pickled red cabbage
✨ Microgreens or herbs for freshness
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