Dairy-Free Dinner Low-Fat Low-Carb Low-Sugar Lunch Side Dishes Soup + Salad Vegan + Vegetarian Scallion, Eggplant + Pepper Rice Bowl Salad Adapted from: What's Cooking USDA Mixing Bowl Prep: 20 mins Cook: 45 mins Servings: 6 We love one-bowl meals – and this one is packed full of colorful nutrition. The parsley, cucumbers, and lemon are raw, while the red pepper and eggplant are saute├⌐d – making for a perfect blend between the ingredients. Ingredients 1┬╜ cups organic brown rice, uncooked 3 cups water 2 lemons, juiced 3 scallions 1 cucumber 1 red pepper 1 eggplant ┬╝ cup parsley (minced) ┬╜ teaspoon sea salt black pepper (to taste) ┬╝ cup olive oil (or avocado oil) 1┬╜ cups mixed vegetables (of your favorite, cut into small pieces) *Choose organic whenever possible Nutritional Info Nutrition Info PerServing Daily% Calories 0 15% Fat (g) 0 17% Saturated Fat (g) 0 8% Carbohydrates (g) 0 16% Protein (g) 0 12% Sugars (g) 0 0% Fiber (g) 0 25% Preparation View As Slideshow Wash rice and put into a 2-quart pot with water. Bring to boil, then lower heat to simmer, and cook uncovered until all the water is absorbed, approximately 45 minutes. Or use a rice cooker. Pour rice into medium sized bowl and allow to cool. Slice the eggplant into small pieces, and chop the red pepper into small strips, then saut├⌐ the red peppers and eggplant in 2 Tbsp of olive oil until both look a bit melted. Pour lemon juice over rice and stir. When rice is cooled to lukewarm, add vegetables, salt, pepper, and oil. Stir and chill at least 1 hour. This dish also can be served warm. Enjoy! Tip Great way to make delicious use of leftover rice! [print-me printicon="false" title="print" target=".recipe" do_not_print=".rOptions, .recipe-topic, .socialShare, .likeCount, .breadcrumbs, .rMoreImg, .recipeBottom, .rSlideshow, .nutritionBox"] TAGS: Brown Rice, Cucumber, Eggplant, Heart Healthy, Lemon, Olive Oil, Parsley, Quick + Easy, Red Pepper, Scallions, Vegetables Related Recipes Avocado Melon Breakfast Smoothie Verde Ginger Ale Delicious Vegan Falafel Middle Eastern Summer Salad Mango Pineapple Salsa Turkey Sliders Apple + Onion Scrambled Eggs Roasted Pork Loin with Garlic + Rosemary Lime Infused Carrot + Citrus Salad