Mona’s Sauteed Veggie Plate
Servings
2Serving size
about 3 cups veggies with 1/2 cup saffron riceThis recipe can easily be multiplied and makes good leftovers.
Ingredients
| 1 1/2 cup Water |
| 1/4 tsp. Salt |
| 1/8 tsp. Saffron |
| 1/2 cup Brown rice |
| 4 tsp. Olive oil |
| 1 cup chopped (1/2 inch pieces) Cauliflower, raw (cut into small flowerets) |
| 2 Tbsp. Pine nuts |
| 1 Large stalk Celery, raw (diced) |
| 8 ounces Yellow squash (diced) |
| 1 medium Zucchini (diced) |
| 2 tsp., leaves Dried oregano |
| 1 tsp., leaves Dried thyme |
| 1/2 tsp. Dried marjoram |
| 1/8 tsp. Dried mint |
| 2 ounce Feta cheese (crumbled) |
Instructions
When the water boils stir in the rice.
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, for about 40 minutes.
Do not boil away all of the liquid and do not stir the rice.
When a very small amount of liquid remains, remove the pan from the burner and let it stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.
While the rice is cooking, dice the veggies.
Place the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the cauliflower and the pine nuts.
Sauté, tossing occasionally, until the cauliflower begins to turn a golden brown (adjust the heat to not let either the cauliflower or nuts burn).
Add the celery as the cauliflower is browned and cook for about 3 - 5 minutes.
Add the squash, zucchini, salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, marjoram, and mint.
Cook over medium to medium-high heat for about 10 - 15 minutes, tossing frequently.
When ready to serve, divide the rice evenly in the center of two plates.
Surround the rice with the cooked veggies and then sprinkle one ounce of crumbled feta cheese over the top of the cooked vegetables on each plate.
Serve.
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Lactose
This recipe contains cheese and some of those who are lactose intolerant may be able to tolerate it.
Recipe Notes
I had this dish at a small Mediterranean restaurant near where I lived in New Orleans called Mona’s. It is a really great dish and I certainly wanted to recreate it. It is so good for you and chock full of monounsaturated fats as well as veggies and fiber. This is one place where the Mediterranean recipe is absolutely Mediterranean diet and perfect way to improve your Mediterranean Diet Score (veggies, quality oil, fermented dairy, less meat, whole grains, seeds).