Vegan and gluten-free brown rice pasta. Top with nutrition rich veggies and protein-packed beans.BROWN RICE PASTA WITH BEANS, SAUTEED VEGGIES, & PARSLEY
Brown Rice Pasta top with veggies and beans. This Veggie and protein-packed dish is very filling and easy to make. Brown rice pasta is made, from ground brown rice, instead of wheat.
The noodles are gluten-free and perfectly suitable for anyone with gluten sensitivity. Brown rice pasta is a nutritious alternative to regular white or wheat pasta. The fiber in the brown rice pasta is mainly the insoluble fiber – keeping your digestive system working efficiently and keeping you feeling full longer.
The complex carbs in the brown rice pasta help provide energy to the cells in your body.
This colorful, nutrient-richVegan & gluten-free high protein brown rice pasta is chock full of flavonoids-phytochemicals and proteins that give many plants vibrant hues.it fits in your favorite pasta entrée or pasta salad. Vegan & gluten-free brown rice pasta
Ingredients
2/3 package (300 g) brown rice pasta
5 -garlic cloves, chopped
3 tbsp. (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
Sea salt to taste
2 cups (500ml) cooked or canned red kidney beans, well rinsed and drained
2 cups (500 mL) cooked or canned chickpeas, well rinsed and drained
1 -small red or white onion, chopped
1 -small red tomato, chopped
2 cups tender greens, such as baby spinach or baby kale or broccoli
1 cup (40 ml) fresh curly parsley or basil chopped
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper and cinnamon
Directions
Prepare brown rice pasta according to package directions. Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C)
While the pasta is cooking, sauté the rest of the ingredients.
- Heat the oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet.
- Sauté garlic and onion for 8 minutes or until onions show light brown color.
- Add tomatoes and cook for 3- more minutes.
- Add red kidney beans and chickpeas and cook for 10- minutes and wait for it to simmer.
- Now stir in salt, pepper, and cinnamon and wait for it to simmer.
- Cook it for further 5 minutes on reduced heat and add broccoli after removing the skillet from the heat
- Add broccoli and cook it for 5 minutes on reduced heat and add 1/2 cup of parsley after removing the skillet from the heat.
- Now toss the pasta and the cooked mixture together; add the remaining parsley and toss it again gently.
- Now toss everything in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and, you are good to nourish your soul!
Made and Prepared with Love & Good intentions, Enjoy with Good Health
Recipe by Katria Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Integrative coach, Functional medicine Practitioner and Women’s Health Coach. Next: Water -Getting Enough Daily & What You Need To Know?
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