Recipe: Loaded, Flavorful Vegetable Rice
Turn your average rice dish into a flavorful and fiber rich side for your next dinner.
Leafy greens, mushrooms, peppers and squash pack this tasty brown rice dish with fiber and nutrients. It’s flavored with sambal, an Indonesian chili paste, lemon and fresh herbs.
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 cups swiss chard, washed, chiffonade, firm-packed
2 cups onion, diced
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 cups crimini mushrooms, sliced
2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
1 cup red bell peppers, small-diced
1 cup zucchini, small-diced
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup green beans, blanched, cross-cut to small dice
1 teaspoon sambal paste
½ cup vegetable stock
1 cup cooked brown rice
1 whole lemon, zested
2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Directions
Nutrition information
Makes 4 servings
Per serving (1- 1/4 cup):
Calories: 240
Sodium: 432mg
Sugars: 9g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Saturated fat: 2g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 7g
Carbohydrate: 31g
Recipe created by Wellness Institute Executive Chef Jim Perko, CEC, AAC