Mushroom Brown Rice Bake
Ingredients
Crispy Lentils
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1
cup
cooked brown lentils
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2
teaspoons
olive oil
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½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
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½
teaspoon
garlic powder
-
to taste
sea salt and ground black pepper
Mushroom Brown Rice Bake
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1
tablespoon
olive oil
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5-6
regular
shallots, sliced
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1
lb
cremini mushrooms, sliced
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1
tablespoon
fresh thyme leaves, minced
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1
clove
garlic, minced
-
1
tablespoon
balsamic vinegar
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1
tablespoon
tamari soy sauce
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¾
cup
brown basmati rice, rinsed
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2 ½
cups
vegetable stock
Gremolata
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1
cup
flat leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
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1 ½
teaspoons
lemon zest
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1
small clove
garlic, finely minced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Drain the cooked lentils, dry them, and toss with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper before roasting for 5-7 minutes.
- Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Sauté the shallots in olive oil until lightly caramelized, adding water if necessary.
- Add the mushrooms, season with pepper, and sauté until soft.
- Stir in balsamic vinegar, tamari, thyme, and garlic, then mix in the rinsed rice and vegetable stock.
- Cover and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, checking for doneness around 50 minutes.
- Prepare the gremolata by mixing parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl.
- Once baked, top the dish with crispy lentils and gremolata before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
3-4
Calories
350
Total fat
10g
Total carbohydrates
50g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
300mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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