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    You are here: Home » appetizers & sides » Rainbow Vegetable Side

    Rainbow Vegetable Side

    April 26, 2014

    Sometimes simplicity is best. With this vegetable side recipe, it definitely holds true. It's easy, healthy and looks beautiful on a plate. This is definitely a side dish. However, we've been eating these rainbow vegetables as an entree served with whole grain baguette. Plus, my oldest is going through an anti-onion phase (I pray, it's just a phase) so this is great for him and all others who despise onions.

    This has become one of my go-to side dishes for family events  as well. It's not a whole lot of work and it fills everyone up on their veggies for the day :)

    Rainbow Vegetable Side
    prep time: 10 minutes
    cook time: 10 minutes
    Ingredients:
    • 1 Red, Yellow and Green Bell Pepper (diced)
    • 10 Mushrooms (Cremini (brown) or white) - halved
    • 2 small Zucchini or 1 large (sliced)
    • 2 tomatoes (diced)
    • 2 Garlic cloves (quartered)
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil
    • handful Fresh Parsley (chopped)
    • 1 teaspoon dried Thyme (or fresh)
    • 1 teaspoon dried Rosemary (or fresh)
    • ½ cup Black Olives
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper
    Directions:
    1. Dice bell peppers, clean mushrooms and cut in half, cut zucchini into slices, quarter garlic cloves and chop parsley.
    2. On a separate cutting, dice tomatoes while keeping all the extra juices from the tomato on the cutting board. Set aside.
    3. Heat olive oil in a large fry pan and add peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, and parsley. Saute for 6-10 minutes over medium-high heat until zucchini starts to lose its shape and begins to look a bit glossy. Stir vegetables often.
    4. Add salt, pepper, olives, tomatoes including juice, and dried herbs. Fry for 1 more minute.
    5. Serve hot and enjoy!
    Notes:1) I find that the olives taste the best when they have their pits. However, with children I use pitted olives for obvious safety reasons. 2) The cook time will vary depending on the size of your fry pan.
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    Rainbow Vegetable Side

    Course Gluten free, Paleo, Sides, Vegan
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 20 minutes
    Makes 6
    Author Vanessa @VeganFamilyRecipes.com

    Ingredients

    • 1 Red Yellow and Green Bell Pepper (diced)
    • 10 Mushrooms Cremini (brown or white) - halved
    • 2 small Zucchini or 1 large sliced
    • 2 to matoes diced
    • 2 Garlic cloves quartered
    • 1 ½ tablespoons Olive Oil
    • handful Fresh Parsley chopped
    • 1 teaspoon dried Thyme or fresh
    • 1 teaspoon dried Rosemary or fresh
    • ½ cup Black Olives
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • ½ teaspoon Pepper

    Instructions

    1. Dice bell peppers, clean mushrooms and cut in half, cut zucchini into slices, quarter garlic cloves and chop parsley.
    2. On a separate cutting, dice tomatoes while keeping all the extra juices from the tomato on the cutting board. Set aside.
    3. Heat olive oil in a large fry pan and add peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic, and parsley. Saute over medium-high heat for 6-10 minutes until zucchini starts to lose its shape and begins to look a bit glossy.
    4. Add salt, pepper, olives, tomatoes including juice, and dried herbs. Fry for 1 more minute.
    5. Serve hot and enjoy!

    Recipe Notes

    1) I find that the olives taste the best when they have their pits. However, with children I use pitted olives for obvious safety reasons.2) The cook time may vary slightly depending on the size of your fry pan.

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    Comments

    1. Kris says

      May 26, 2014 at 1:50 pm

      HI Vanessa - This looks really good! At what temperature do you cook the veggies?

      Reply
      • Vanessa says

        May 26, 2014 at 3:09 pm

        Hi Kris,

        I'm so glad you commented or who knows how long it would have taken me to realize that I didn't mention the level of heat. So thank you!
        I sauteed the vegetables over medium-high heat. Make sure to stir them often! Hope you enjoy it! :)

        Reply
    2. The Vegan 8 says

      February 18, 2015 at 8:08 am

      Looks so delicious, colorful and my kind of meal! I love how healthy it is and how vibrant it is. My mouth actually started salivating, no lie. 3 of my favorite veggies/foods EVER are bell peppers, zucchini and black olives and well dang, look at what you put in this! The only veggie I don't like is mushrooms, but hey, just add more olives right?!

      Reply

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