Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Veggies, Spring Greens and Jade Rice
Ahh mid week and battling procrastination as I'm currently dreaming of these tasty bowls my friend and health coach, Gennett Kaplan and I enjoyed last week. There’s nothing like making a homemade meal enjoyed with great company! 😌
One of our favorite things about the changing seasons is, naturally, all the new food we get to sink our teeth into. And as it gets to be more and more lighter outside, the demand on our tummies for light and fresh dishes is only growing stronger. So today I’m sharing with you a fabulous and healthy recipe, Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Veggies, Spring Greens and Jade Rice. Nutritious food that also leaves us full and satisfied? We can spoon up to that any day.
Zucchini Noodles with Roasted Veggies, Spring Greens and Jade Rice
Recipe Makes 4 Servings
Gluten-Free, Plant Based, Vegan
What You’ll Need
Rice
1 ½ cups of water
1 cup jade rice
a pinch of sea salt
Roasted Veggies
1 medium Sweet Potato, washed, pealed and cubed
1 cup mushrooms, sliced
1 cup pearl onions
1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tbsp cumin
1/2 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp olive oil
Salad
4 cups mixed greens (spinach, baby kale, arugula, baby chard, parsley)
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp hemp seeds
1 radish, thinly sliced
a pinch of sea salt
1 avocado, sliced
Zoodles
1 zucchini, spiralized
1/4 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp hemp seeds
a pinch of sea salt
Tools:
What You’ll Need To Know
Rice: Combine 1 ½ cups of water, 1 cup rice and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
Roasted Veggies: Pre-heat oven to 400F. In a medium mixing bowl, add washed, peeled and cubed sweet potatoes, sliced onions, pearl onions, smoked paprika, dried oregano, cumin, sea salt, olive oil and mix together, coating the vegetables evenly. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.
Salad: In a medium mixing bowl, combine greens, olive oil, hemp seeds, sea salt, apple cider vinegar, and radish. Plate salad evenly amongst four plates.
Zoodles: In a the mixing used for the salad toss together spiralized zucchini, olive oil. apple cider vinegar, hemp seeds and a pinch of sea salt and add to plate.
Once veggies are roasted and the jade rice is ready, arrange on each plate. Top each plate with 1/4 sliced avocado. Serve and enjoy!
