Description
A cozy one-pan dish packed with tender vegetables, flavorful spices, and bright lemon to bring the family together around the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas or white beans (canned, drained)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
- Optional: crumbled feta or a dollop of Greek yogurt for serving
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the sliced onion and a pinch of salt.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens and edges turn translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic, red bell pepper, and zucchini to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Cook until the vegetables begin to soften and pick up light color, about 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the cherry tomatoes and cooked chickpeas, then sprinkle the smoked paprika and cumin over everything.
- Cook until the tomatoes release their juices and the mixture becomes saucy, about 4 to 6 minutes.
- Add the cooked quinoa or brown rice and mix well, so grains warm through and absorb the juices.
- Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Add a splash of water if the pan seems dry; you want a loose saucy coating, not a paste.
- Finish with lemon juice and chopped herbs, stirring gently.
- Serve family-style, optionally with feta or yogurt on top.
Notes
Feel free to swap in your favorite vegetables and grains. This dish can be made ahead and served as leftovers, which taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg