Roasted Veggie Rice Bowls with Pesto
These roasted veggie rice bowls with pesto are a delicious and wholesome meal. The combination of tender roasted vegetables, flavorful pesto, and nutty Parmesan cheese creates a satisfying dish thats perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup bell peppers, diced
- 1 cup zucchini, diced
- 1 cup red onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup pesto sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions:
Turn on the oven and heat it up to 400F 200C
Toss the red onion, bell pepper, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and olive oil in a large bowl
Season with salt and pepper
Place the vegetables on a baking sheet in a single layer
Roast them in a hot oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until they are soft and slightly caramelized
Put the cooked rice into four bowls and set them aside while you roast the vegetables
Take the vegetables out of the oven and let them cool down a bit when theyre done
The roasted vegetables should be put on top of each bowl of rice
Put pesto sauce on top of the rice and vegetables
Toast some pine nuts and grated Parmesan cheese and put some on top of each bowl
Add some fresh basil leaves as a garnish
Serve right away and enjoy

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