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Garlic Grilled Pattypan with Chia Brown Rice

Grilled pattypan squash and bell peppers with a creamy garlic vinaigrette served over brown rice and chia seeds.

Servings: 4 people
Calories: 846 kcal
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 3 heads garlic or 12 unpeeled cloves
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons raw honey
  • 1 tablespoon minced lemon basil
  • sea salt
  • fresh cracked black pepper
  • 3 cups brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 4 2 to 3-inch pattypan squash sliced
  • 2 sweet bell peppers cut into sections

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400º F. Peel off the outer layer of the garlic bulb, leaving the garlic cloves with their skin on and attached as one bulb. Cut 1/2" off the top of the bulb to expose the garlic.
  2. Place the garlic bulbs on a lined baking sheet, cut side up, and drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Bake for 30 minutes or until garlic is soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
  3. When the garlic is cool, remove from skins. Add to a food processor or blender and blend until smooth. To the garlic, add the white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, and honey. Mix until combined.
  4. With the food processor running, slowly incorporate the remaining olive oil until thick and creamy. Mix in lemon basil and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook brown rice according to package directions.
  6. While the brown rice is cooking, toss the sliced pattypan and bell peppers in 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette. Heat grill to medium-high. Grill vegetables until they begin to brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side.
  7. When the rice is cooked, stir in chia seeds. Top with grilled vegetables and drizzle with vinaigrette.

Nutrition Information

Calories 846kcal (42%) Carbohydrates 124g (41%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 43mg (2%) Potassium 616mg (18%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1890IU (38%) Vitamin C 82.5mg (92%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 3.9mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 846

% Daily Value*

Calories 846kcal 42%
Carbohydrates 124g 41%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 43mg 2%
Potassium 616mg 13%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1890IU 38%
Vitamin C 82.5mg 92%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 3.9mg 22%

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