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Brown Rice Veggie Bowls

September 27, 2023 General /FamilyRecipes

Brown rice is a great alternative to white rice. It’s packed with fiber and helps keep your heart healthy. If your child is used to seeing white rice on the dinner table, they may be surprised with the brown-colored rice, but this Brown Rice Veggie Bowl recipe can make it fun! With so many colors in this dish—green snow peas, orange carrots, and yellow eggs—you can have lots of fun naming the colors and tasting each one … including the brown rice!

Brown Rice Veggie Bowls

MAKES 3 TO 4 SERVINGS

  • 1 cup instant brown rice
  • 1 teaspoon canola oil
  • 4 ounces snow pea pods, trimmed and cut diagonally into 4 to 5 pieces each, (about 1 cup)
  • 1 cup matchstick or shredded carrots
  • 3 green onions, root ends removed, white and light green parts thinly sliced
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 3 tablespoons light teriyaki sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, optional
  • 2 tablespoons chopped roasted peanuts, optional
  • Cook rice according to package directions. (You’ll end up with about 2 cups cooked rice.) While rice cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add snow peas, carrots, and green onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, 5 minutes.
  • Place eggs and water in a bowl and whisk until well combined. Add to skillet and scramble until eggs are set, 1 minute. Stir in cooked rice, teriyaki sauce, and cilantro as desired. Reduce heat to low and warm through, stirring, about 1 more minute.
  • Serve in bowls and top with peanuts as desired.

TIP: For more protein, top with chopped cooked chicken, beans, or cooked tofu.

Nutrition Information per Serving (about 1 cup): 200 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated, 0.2g omega-3), 350mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate, 4g fiber, 8g protein, 140% vitamin A, 45% vitamin C, 10% iron