Easy Brown Rice With Peppers and Zucchini

Submitted by Mrs. Delishis

"Found this recipe on Prevention.com and modified it slightly... it's actually very good, healthy and simple! Also looks very nice, because of the beautiful colors."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 3mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 236.59 ml brown rice
• 591.47 ml vegetable broth
• 29.58 ml olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 88.74 ml fresh cilantro, diced
• 4.92 ml dried basil
• 4.92 ml salt

directions

1. 1. Prepare the rice according to package directions, using the broth instead of water and salt.
2. 2. Once rice is close to done, heat the oil in a large skillet over low heat.
3. 3. Add the bell peppers, cilantro, basil, and salt. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
4. 4. Add in zucchini (this is so it doesn't get all soggy) and cook vegetables for 2 minutes, or until crisp-tender.
5. 5. Serve the vegetables over the rice.

Reviews

[loof751]

Easy, healthy, delicious - what more could you ask for? I made just as directed and would not change a thing. Peppers and zucchini are a great combination, basil pulls it all together, and it's great on the nutty brown rice. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Made for Fall Pick-A-Chef 2011