Veggies Over Brown Rice and Quinoa

Veggies over Brown Rice and Quinoa

Yes, vegetarian meals happen in this household :-)  There's quinoa and black beans for protein in this meal.

Quinoa and Brown Rice:
1 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup quinoa, uncooked
3 cups water

Combine rice, quinoa and water in rice cooker container.  Cook until water is absorbed and rice is cooked through.


Veggies:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 small white onion
1 poblano chile, stem, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
2 zucchini, sliced
2 yellow squash, sliced
4 plum tomatoes, cut into 8 wedges each
1 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
salt, pepper

Melt butter in large frying pan over medium high heat.  Fry onion and chile in butter until softened.  Add zucchini and squash; cook until tender.  Add tomatoes, beans and salt and pepper to taste.  Heat through.

Divide rice mixture between 4 plates; top with veggies.


Makes 4 servings