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 Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
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
Steps For Zucchini Rice With Red Pepper Pesto:
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
Roasted Peppers
Add roasted peppers to blender
Add lemon juice and blend.
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
Add red pepper pesto to bowl of zucchini and rice.
Add ingredients to 9x13 pan and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Top with pistachios.
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