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    Zucchini Rice With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Published: Jun 11, 2017 · Modified: Nov 22, 2020 by Alkaline Recipes with Leave a Comment

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    Zucchini is abundant this summer, so we need more dishes that feature this awesome vegetable.  Although zucchini can sometimes be bland, this Zucchini Rice With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto is light, flavorful and filling.  This dish is very easy to prepare and requires few ingredients.  Starting with the zucchini and rice, we add sun dried tomatoes, onions and spices.  The Red Pepper Pesto adds a yummy kick, and the crunchy toasted pistachios are the perfect topping.  Try it!  Vegan, gluten free and dairy free.

    Zucchini Rice With Red Pepper Pesto

    Zucchini Rice With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Alkaline Recipes
    Delicious zucchini rice with red pepper pesto! Vegan, gluten free and dairy free.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9 servings (baked in 9x13 pan)
    Calories 321 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Zucchini Rice

    • 4 cups of sliced zucchini squeeze excess water from zucchini after slicing
    • 2 cups of cooked brown rice-I used Seeds of Change Rice and Kale
    • ½ cup of sun dried tomatoes
    • ½ cup of green onions sliced
    • 1 teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
    • ½ cup of finely chopped pistachios

    Roasted Red Peppers

    • 2 red peppers sliced
    • ⅛ cup olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
    • ½ teaspoon sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper

    Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    • 2 cups of roasted red peppers
    • ½ cup of olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ¼ cup of fresh basil

    Instructions
     

    • Start your recipe by preparing the roasted red peppers needed for your roasted red pepper pesto.

    Roasted Red Peppers

    • Add red peppers to baking pan with parchment paper
    • Drizzle olive oil on red peppers in baking pan
    • Sprinkle with salt, pepper and granulated garlic
    • Bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees
    • After peppers are baked and cooled, make your pesto

    Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    • Blend cooled roasted red peppers, salt, lemon juice and olive oil in blender until smooth
    • Add basil and pulse. Set aside

    Zucchini Rice

    • Add zucchini, rice, onions, sun dried tomatoes, salt and red pepper flakes to bowl.
    • Add red pepper pesto to zucchini rice and mix.
    • Pour into 9x13 pan that has been greased with olive oil
    • Sprinkle pistachios on top
    • Bake Zucchini Rice for 30 minutes at 350. When cooked, cut into 9 squares

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 321kcal
    Keyword rice, zucchini
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    Steps For Zucchini Rice With Red Pepper Pesto:

    season zucchini

    Slice zucchini and add salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

    Add rice/quinoa, sun dried tomatoes and green onions to bowl

    How To Prepare Red Pepper Pesto

    Slice, season and bake peppers

    Slice, season and bake peppers

    Roasted Peppers

    Add roasted peppers to blender

    Add roasted peppers to blender

    Add lemon

    Add lemon juice and blend.

    Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Roasted Red Pepper Pesto

    Add red pepper pesto to bowl of zucchini and rice.

    Zucchini is abundant this summer, so we need more dishes that feature this awesome vegetable. Although zucchini ca Zucchini Rice With Roasted Red Pepper Pesto is flavorful and filling.

    Add ingredients to 9x13 pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.  Top with pistachios.

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