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Zucchini Tomato Brown Rice Bake with Feta
1h 20m$15.87

Zucchini Tomato Brown Rice Bake with Feta

A hearty Mediterranean dinner bake where brown rice, zucchini, tomatoes, and spinach carry the meal. A modest feta finish adds salty richness without taking over.

  • brown rice bake
  • cheese accent
  • family dinner
  • Gluten-Free
  • Mediterranean
  • plant-based
  • vegetable-forward
  • Vegetarian
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20 min prep60 min cook4 servingshard

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  • water-3 cups
  • long-grain brown rice-1 1/2 cups
  • olive oil-3 tablespoons
  • yellow onion-1 medium
  • zucchini-1 1/2 lb
  • grape tomatoes-2 pints
  • baby spinach-5 oz
  • garlic-3 cloves
  • lemon-1 medium
  • dried oregano-1 1/2 teaspoons
  • kosher salt-1 1/4 teaspoons
  • feta cheese-2 oz
1
Heat oven and finish prep
Oven
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife
Citrus zester

Heat the oven to 400°F and use this time to finish the knife prep for the onion, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, and lemon.

Keep the knife blade angled away from fingers while cutting the vegetables and lemon.

1 Count yellow onion
1 1/2 pounds zucchini
2 pints grape tomatoes
3 Count garlic
1 Count lemon
2
Cook the brown rice
Medium saucepan with lid
Measuring cups and spoons
Stovetop

Rinse the brown rice, then combine it in the saucepan with the water and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 35 to 40 minutes until the water is absorbed; let stand covered for 5 minutes, then fluff.

Keep the saucepan handle turned inward on the stovetop.

1 1/2 cups brown rice
3 cups Water
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
3
Start the vegetable mixture
Large skillet
Stovetop
Mixing spoon

While the rice cooks, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 4 minutes, then stir in the garlic and oregano for 30 seconds.

Keep the skillet handle turned inward on the stovetop to prevent bumps and spills.

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 Count yellow onion
3 Count garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
4
Cook zucchini and tomatoes
Large skillet
Mixing spoon

Add the zucchini, grape tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring often, until the tomatoes are juicy and softened and the zucchini is crisp-tender, 7 to 9 minutes.

1 1/2 pounds zucchini
2 pints grape tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
5
Wilt spinach and season with lemon
Large skillet
Mixing spoon

Add the baby spinach by handfuls and stir until just wilted. Stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, then remove from heat.

5 ounces spinach
1 Count lemon
1/4 teaspoon Kosher Salt
6
Assemble the bake
Mixing spoon
9x13-inch baking dish

Spread the cooked rice in the baking dish, add the vegetable mixture, and fold everything together with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Scatter the feta over the top as a light salty accent.

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 ounces feta cheese
7
Bake and rest
Oven
9x13-inch baking dish

Bake uncovered for 18 to 22 minutes until the bake is hot throughout and the tomatoes are soft and glossy. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Use oven mitts when handling the hot baking dish.

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