Vegetarian Options Recipe
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Ingredients
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Vegetables
Grains
Legumes
Seasonings
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Grains
Rinse the quinoa and brown rice under cold water. In separate pots, bring 4 cups of water to a boil for each grain. Add quinoa to one pot and brown rice to the other. Cook quinoa for 15 minutes until fluffy and brown rice for 45 minutes until tender. Drain excess water if necessary and set aside.
- 2
Chop Vegetables
While the grains are cooking, chop the bell peppers, zucchini, and red onion into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and set all the vegetables aside.
- 3
Rinse Chickpeas
Open the canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them under cold water to remove excess sodium. Set aside.
Cooking
- 4
Sauté Vegetables
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions and sauté for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Then add bell peppers and zucchini, cooking for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and cherry tomatoes, cooking until spinach wilts.
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Combine with Grains
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked quinoa and brown rice. Pour the sautéed vegetable and chickpea mixture over the grains. Toss gently to mix everything together.