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Broccoli, Beet, and Kale Brown Rice Bowls with Pesto

Broccoli, Beet, and Kale Brown Rice Bowls with Pesto are nutrient-dense bowls of tastiness perfect for fall and winter!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 611 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice or 3 cups cooked
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 medium beet peeled and chopped into ¼-inch cubes
  • 1 large crown broccoli chopped into florets
  • ¼ red onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ head Russian red kale leaves chopped, about 4 cups
  • 1 cup dry short grain brown rice
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto sauce plus more for serving, store-bought or homemade
  • sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice according to package instructions. While the rice is cooking, prepare the veggies.
  2. Heat the oil over medium-high in a skillet or wok. Add the chopped beet, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beet turns bright red and begins to soften, about 8 minutes.
  3. Add the broccoli and red onion and replace the cover. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the broccoli turns bright green and has softened, about 5 to 8 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and kale, cover, and cook until kale has wilted, about 2 minutes.
  5. Add the brown rice and pesto sauce and stir together well so that everything is combined and heated through. Taste the mixture for flavor and add sea salt to taste. Serve heaping bowls with additional pesto sauce to taste.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bowl (of 3) Calories 611kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 712mg (30%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 611

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bowl (of 3)
Calories 611kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 712mg 30%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.