A savory rice bowl filled with nutritious vegetables. Serve as a side or main dish. Make extra for tomorrow’s lunch!Serves: 6 People, Prep Time: 10 Minutes, Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
Ingredients
3cupscooked rice (or quinoa)
2cupscherry or grape heirloom tomatoeshalved
1/3red onionchopped
steamed beetssliced round and quartered
2-3garlic clovesminced
1/2cupItalian parsleychopped
1/4cupbasilchopped
2cupswatercress, spinach, or other fresh green that wilts well
1-2Tbspolive oil
salt and pepper to taste
(optional) beans like fava or chickpeas and/or nuts such as pumpkin seeds or chopped almonds
Instructions
Cook rice (or rice substitute) according to instructions, salt to taste, and set aside in a large bowl to cool.
Steam beets and blanche or allow to cool. Salt to taste.
Chop all vegetables and greens and add to the warm or cool rice bowl. (Make sure it isn’t hot).
Toss with olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with salted beets on the side and top with any optional nuts.