For this week’s Meatless Monday recipe I am sharing with you the recipe I am going to cook for dinner tomorrow,  I have adapted it from the July 2012 issue of  Cooking Light, it is a healthy and an economical choice. To give the brown rice more flavor, I cook it in vegetable stock. I will let you know how my three boys rate the recipe, since they are the biggest critics of any meatless meal, especially the biggest one! If you want to make this a vegan meal, just leave out the cheese

Veggie Rice Bowls

1 1/3 cups cooked brown rice, cooled

1 cup frozen edamame, shelled and thawed

1 cup grape tomatoes, halved

1/2 cup fresh basil, torn

1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted

2 tsp. lemon rind, grated

3 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 tsp. coarse ground unrefined sea salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

3 tbsp. organic grapeseed oil, divided

2 cups zucchini, chopped

1/2 oz. fresh Parmesan cheese, shaved

1. Combine the first 9 ingredients in a large bowl, toss until well blended. Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tbsp. of the oil to the pan, add zucchini, sauté 4 minutes.
2. Add zucchini and remaining oil to rice mixture. Top with shaved parmesan and enjoy!

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How have you been doing with the first Wellness Challenge? Has incorporating Meatless Monday been harder or easier than you thought? Please leave a comment, I love to hear your feedback, and as always if you have any questions, please let me know, I am here to help!

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