Egg Rice Bowl with Basil Oil
Undeniably, this is comfort food in a bowl. This method of scrambling eggs will keep them moist and light, nothing like those uninspiring dry, rubbery eggs. Taking the time to roast the tomatoes amplifies their sweetness, while a touch of basil-infused oil adds bright, fresh flavour.
1 cup (250 mL) long-grain brown rice
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt, divided
1/2 cup (125 mL) packed fresh basil
1/4 cup (60 mL) + 1 tsp (5 mL) extra-virgin olive oil or camelina oil
2 cups (500 mL) cherry tomatoes
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 Tbsp (15 mL) unsalted butter
6 large free-range eggs
3/4 cup (180 mL) shredded mozzarella
2 Tbsp (30 mL) finely chopped chives
1 cup (250 mL) cooked or canned black beans
2 cups (500 mL) baby spinach
Place rice and 1 1/2 cups (350 mL) water in medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, add 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt, reduce heat to low, and simmer covered until rice is tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand covered for 10 minutes. Fluff rice with fork.
Place basil, 1/4 cup (60 mL) oil, 2 Tbsp (30 mL) water, and a pinch of salt in blender. Blend until smooth, wiping down the sides of container as needed. Pour into fine-mesh sieve set over bowl and press down with spatula to extract as much oil as possible. Discard solids.
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). In large bowl, toss together tomatoes, garlic, 1 tsp (5 mL) oil, and 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) salt. Place on baking sheet and cook until softened and beginning to shrivel, about 12 minutes.
Break eggs into bowl. Melt butter in frying pan over medium heat. When butter foams, add unbeaten eggs to pan. Season with black pepper, then beat eggs continuously with wooden spoon, gently scraping cooked egg from the bottom of the pan as you go. Just before eggs are done, stir in cheese and chives.
Divide rice among bowls and top with an equal amount of beans, spinach, eggs, and tomatoes. Drizzle basil oil over top.
Serves 5.
Each serving contains: 450 calories; 19 g protein; 24 g total fat (7 g sat. fat, 0 g trans fat); 41 g total carbohydrates (3 g sugars, 5 g fibre); 313 mg sodium
source: "Rice Bowls", alive #385, November 2014
Egg Rice Bowl with Basil Oil
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Matthew Kadey, MSc, RD
Matthew Kadey is a dietitian, nutrition writer, and recipe developer. He is also the author of Rocket Fuel (VeloPress, 2016) and Muffin Tin Chef (Ulysses Press, 2012).
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