Red Rice with Roasted Squash, Fennel and Beets
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Recipe type: Entree
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Serves: 2-3
 
Ingredients
  • ***For the veggies***
  • 1 acorn squash, peeled and cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 2 golden beets, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 3 red beets, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 fennel bulb, quartered
  • olive oil for tossing
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • Granulated garlic (not garlic salt) or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • **For the rice***
  • 1 cup red rice (cargo rice, red Thai Jasmine rice)
  • water
  • chopped parsley
  • chopped chives
  • ***For condiment***
  • White vinegar (a few tablespoons to ¼ cup)
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • salt, just a pinch or two
  • soy sauce, a few dashes
Instructions
  1. To prepare the rice: Rinse the rice and transfer to a 2-quart (or similar size) sauce pan. Add water to cover rice. I always use the finger-joint method and dip my middle finger into the water until it touches the top of the rice in the pan. The water level should reach the first joint of your middle finger. Cover, bring to a boil, then simmer until cooked, about 30 minutes.
  2. To roast the veggies: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Toss the veggies in olive oil, salt and pepper on a baking sheet. Arrange in a single layer and bake for about 40-45 minutes until the vegetables are tender. You might want to toss the veggies once or twice while roasting them.
  3. Five minutes before you take the veggies out of the oven, sprinkle the granulated or fresh crushed garlic over the top. Roast for a few more minutes to allow the garlic to cook before taking out of the oven.
  4. To prepare the condiment: Combine the vinegar, garlic, salt and soy sauce in a small bowl.
  5. To assemble: Place one serving of rice and veggies on a plate. Drizzle a teaspoon or two of the vinegar/garlic condiment and garnish with chopped parsley and chives. Serve warm.
Recipe by Lemons + Anchovies at https://lemonsandanchovies.com/2012/10/red-rice-with-roasted-squash-fennel-and-beets/