4.7 from 9 votes
Zucchini Rice
A quick and easy side dish that’s not only fresh, healthy, and hearty but it goes well with anything and everything!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rice uncooked
- 1 black beans 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed
- 1 corn whole kernel, canned, drained, 15-ounce can
- 2 zucchini shredded
- 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- lime juice of 1
- ¼ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large saucepan of 3 cups water, cook rice according to package instructions; set aside.
- Remove from heat and stir in black beans, corn, zucchini, butter, lime juice and cilantro. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Fluff rice with a fork; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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