Colourful vegetable rice bowl — Italian — make-ahead friendly

Serves 4

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked brown rice
• 3 cups vegetables
• 2 eggs or 1 can beans
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 2 tbsp grated Parmesan
• Fresh herbs or lemon wedges, to serve

5 steps

Method

1. Prepare the grain component and keep it warm.
2. Cook the main ingredient with half the seasonings until safely cooked through.
3. Cook or blanch the vegetables just enough to keep their colour and a little bite.
4. Whisk the remaining seasonings with 2 tbsp water into a light sauce.
5. Divide among four bowls, spoon over the sauce, and serve right away.