Easy Brown Rice With Peppers And Zucchini Recipes

EASY BROWN RICE WITH PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

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

RICE WITH ZUCCHINI AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan, then add the onions, garlic, zucchini and red peppers. Stir until wilted.
• Add the rice and stir to blend. Cook briefly. Add the thyme, bay leaf, coriander, chicken broth and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, stirring, and cover tightly. Simmer for 17 minutes.
• Uncover, remove the sprig of thyme and the bay leaf. Stir with a fork to fluff lightly.

PEPPERS STUFFED WITH RICE, ZUCCHINI AND HERBS

Steps:

• Prepare the peppers. With a sharp paring knife, cut away the tops, then reach in and pull out the membranes and seeds.
• Toss the shredded zucchini with salt and let drain in a colander for 20 minutes. Take up handfuls of zucchini and squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Transfer to a medium bowl and add the garlic, mint, parsley or dill, and rice. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in 1/4 cup of the olive oil and let sit for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a baking dish large enough to accommodate all of the peppers. Fill the peppers about 3/4 of the way full with the stuffing, and replace the caps. Place in the oiled baking dish. Mix together the tomato paste and water with the remaining olive oil and the lemon juice. Season to taste. Add to the baking dish. Cover the dish with foil. Place in the oven and bake 45 minutes to an hour, until the peppers are soft. Remove from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature, or serve hot. Remove the tops of the peppers and spoon the sauce in the baking dish over the rice before serving.

BROWN RICE SALAD WITH PEPPERS AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook brown rice according to package directions (if you wish, add a 1/2 a vegetable cube in place of any salt listed in the cooking instructions) and set aside to cool.
• Chop vegetables and cheese and toss with cooled, cooked rice. I use a mandoline slicer to get a variety of shapes and textures to my vegetables. Use whatever vegetables appeal to you.
• In a small jar make vinaigrette by mixing the salt, pepper, vinegar, mustard, garlic and oregano together and then adding the oil.
• This will actually make more dressing than is needed for the salad, I think, but it is a solid vinaigrette that performs well on other salads.
• Dress the salad to taste and serve immediately.
• This salad can also enhanced by chicken, tuna or chopped egg.