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Garden Vegetable Rice Salad
  (147 ratings) Nutrition Information:
Calories: 176Protein: 3 g Carbs: 30 g Fat: 5 g Saturated Fat: 1 g Sodium: 12 mg Fiber: 2 g
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Full of a colorful array of vegetables, this makes a stunning side dish!
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Ingredients:
2 cups long grain rice
4-1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 lemons
2 tsp trans free margarine
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced yellow squash
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced eggplant
1/2 cup diced tomato
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil
Juice of 1 lemon
4-1/2 cups water
1 bay leaf
2 lemons
2 tsp trans free margarine
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded
1/2 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup diced yellow squash
1/4 cup diced red pepper
1/2 cup diced eggplant
1/2 cup diced tomato
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil
Juice of 1 lemon
Directions:
| 1 | Bring water to a boil in saucepan. Add the bay leaf, one lemon cut in half, rice,and margarine. |
| 2 | Turn down heat to low and cover. Cook for approximately 20 minutes until the rice is tender. Place cooked rice in refrigerator to cool. Discard bay leaf and lemon halves. |
| 3 | Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Place 2 Tbsp olive oil in skillet and add zucchini and yellow squash. |
| 4 | Stir-fry for 8 minutes over medium heat stirring occasionally. Add half of basil and remove to serving bowl. |
| 5 | Return to skillet and add red pepper, eggplant, tomato and garlic along with the remaining olive oil. Cook for 5-10 minutes over medium heat until the eggplant is tender, but not mushy. |
| 6 | Toss all vegetables together with remaining basil and juice of one lemon. Add rice and toss together. Serving Size: 1 cup. |
| 7 | ENJOY! |
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