Mediterranean Vegetable Rice is such a quick and simple dinner recipe. I use the same pan to make this dish which cuts down on the number of pots and pans I need to wash up. I serve this rice dish with tapenade which I make by destoning and finely chopping olives. I mix the olives with vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
It couldn’t be easier to make either. Simply start by cooking the rice in the roasting dish. As the rice cooks, peel a red onion and slice it along with the courgette and the tomatoes. Spoon the pesto over the rice in areas and start layering up vegetables from the outside in, starting with the onions, followed by a layer of overlapping courgettes. Next add a layer of tomatoes. Repeat the layers moving nearer the center of the dish each time until the whole surface is covered. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper. Grill on the middle shelf until beautifully gratinated.
To make Mediterranean Vegetable Rice, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 300 grams of basmati rice into a 14-inch roasting pan. Pour 650 milliliters of boiling salted water over the rice. Place the pan over medium heat and cook for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat once cooked.
Preheat the grill to high.
Peel the red onion. Slice very finely using a mandolin or a knife. Next, slice the courgette and tomatoes into very thin rounds.
Drop spoonfuls of pesto over the top of the rice.
Start covering the rice with vegetables. Begin with onion around the outer edge of the pan, then move on to a layer of overlapping zucchini. Next, add a layer of tomatoes. Repeat the layers, moving closer to the center each time until you’ve covered the whole surface.
Drizzle the dish with 2 tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with black pepper.
Broil the rice bake on the middle shelf for about 15-20 minutes.
Destone 8 black olives and chop them very finely before mixing with ½ a tablespoon each of vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
Serve topped with tapenade and basil leaves and tear ½ a ball of mozzarella cheese over the top.
This Mediterranean Vegetable Rice couldn’t be easier to make. It is a one pan vegetarian dinner. Come back to leave a comment below if you make this delicious rice bake.
Superb recipe! It saved me time and the family loved it. I made this Mediterranean Veggie Rice for a nice family dinner, and we all enjoyed it during our talk about vacations. Simple and satisfying!
So easy, loved it
Delicious y fácil.
Simply delightful!
Delicious, quick dinner!
Just whipped this up for the fam and they loved it! Super easy and tasty, plus it’s not a massive mess to clean up. Honestly, I’m feelin’ like a kitchen pro now!
Amazing!
So easy bro!
I whipped this up on a busy weeknight and wow, was it easy! My kids loved picking the veggies. It reminded me of summer meals at Grandma's house. Totally worth the minimal clean up too, thanks for a fab recipe.
I made this Mediterranean Vegetable Rice for a family dinner, and it was a hit! I love how easy it is to prepare in one pan. The layers of vegetables were so colorful and delicious. I paired it with homemade tapenade, and everyone was impressed! This is definitely going into my regular rotation.
¡Delicioso! Hice este arroz para mi familia y a todos les encantó. Simple y sabroso.
I made this Mediterranean Vegetable Rice for a family dinner and everyone loved it. It's so simple to prepare and clean up after. I enjoyed using fresh veggies from our garden, which made it even better. Thanks for this delightful recipe
Made this for a fam dinner, they loved it! So easy and tasty!
Delicious. I made this Mediterranean Vegetable Rice for a family dinner, and it was a hit. The simplicity of using one pan made cleanup easy, which is a bonus with kids around. The flavors blended wonderfully with the olives and tomatoes. My husband even went for seconds.
Delicious! I made this for my wife, who loves rice dishes. The simplicity of the recipe and fresh ingredients made it a hit at dinner. We enjoyed it together with a nice glass of wine.
