Vegan Greek Rice

Delight your taste buds with this vibrant Vegan Greek Rice, a Mediterranean-inspired one-pot dish packed with fresh vegetables, bold flavors, and wholesome ingredients. This recipe combines tender long-grain white rice with sautéed zucchini, red bell pepper, and juicy tomatoes, simmered in a savory blend of vegetable broth, lemon juice, and classic Greek herbs like oregano and dill. The final touch of briny kalamata olives and fragrant fresh parsley elevates this dish into a flavor-packed, plant-based masterpiece. Perfect as a light main course or an impressive side dish, this quick and easy recipe is ready in just 40 minutes, making it ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep. Whether you're vegan or simply craving a healthy Mediterranean dish, Vegan Greek Rice is sure to satisfy!

Nutriscore Rating: 76/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:40 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium, diced yellow onion
• 3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 diced red bell pepper
• 1 medium, diced zucchini
• 2 large, chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried dill
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 cup, pitted and sliced kalamata olives

Directions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

Step 4

Add the diced red bell pepper and zucchini, and sauté for another 5 minutes, until the vegetables are slightly softened.

Step 5

Stir in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3 minutes until they start to break down.

Step 6

Add the rice to the saucepan and stir well to coat it with the vegetable mixture.

Step 7

Pour in the vegetable broth, lemon juice, dried oregano, dried dill, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.

Step 8

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.

Step 9

Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.

Step 10

Stir in the fresh parsley and sliced kalamata olives just before serving.

Step 11

Fluff the rice with a fork, adjust seasoning if needed, and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1584.9g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1227.6

Total Fat 64.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 5618.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 143.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 24.6g	0%
Total Sugars 38.3g
Protein 21.7g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 339.4mg	0%
Iron 11.9mg	0%
Potassium 2590.8mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 46.9%

Protein: 7.0%

Carbs: 46.1%