Mediterranean Brown Rice Bowls
An easy brown rice bowl that is full of Mediterranean flavors. Perfectly healthy, perfectly customizable, and delicious.
Equipment
Ingredients
Roasted Pepper Sauce:
- 1 12- ounce jar roasted peppers drained
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup roasted almonds
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
Pita Chips:
- 2 pitas cut into triangles
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Crushed red pepper flakes
- Coarse sea salt
Spinach:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- Juice of 1 lemon
- To put together:
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- Feta cheese
- Olives
- Sun-dried tomatoes
- Peperoncinis
Instructions
- First make the roasted pepper sauce. Put all of the ingredients a blender and blend until just a bit chunky, with not big pieces remaining. Set aside.
- To make the pita chips, preheat oven to 400 degrees (I used my toaster oven) and spread the pita triangles on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper flakes. Bake for 5-8 minutes, until lightly browned and crisp. Remove and let cool.
- To make the spinach, heat a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the oil and garlic and stir and cook for about a minute. Add the spinach, stirring as you go, and cook until wilted. Turn off heat.
- To plate, spoon the brown rice into two bowls top each with half the spinach. Add whatever other ingredients you like and top with the sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
Storing leftovers: Everything can be prepared ahead and stored in the fridge but the spinach — it's best cooked immediately before serving.
Variations: Any vegetable or protein can be added to this. You can also swap grains, or use hummus instead of pepper sauce (or both!)
Pairs well with: Gluten-Free Chickpea Flatbread, Roasted Garlic Lemon Yogurt Dip, Pan-Fried Feta Cheese
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