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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes - Vegetables

    By Carol Published: Mar 11, 2022 Modified: Mar 11, 2022 | This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure.

    Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan

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    5 from 4 votes
    45 minutes

    Take cauliflower rice up another level! The method for how to cook riced cauliflower in the oven can also be used to make this Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan with cauliflower, carrots, sweet bell pepper, zucchini and yellow squash that's festive and simply delicious!

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetable Rice on platter with it being served into two bowls.

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    • Why This Recipe is a Keeper!
    • How to Make Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan:
      • Recipe Ingredients:
      • Ingredient Notes:
      • Step-By-Step Instructions:
    • Chef Tips and Tricks:
    • Frequently Asked Questions:
    • What to Serve with Vegetable Rice:
    • More great no-waste recipes!
    • Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan
      • Equipment
      • Ingredients  1x2x3x
      • Instructions 
      • Notes
      • Nutrition

    Why This Recipe is a Keeper!

    My clients don't want bits and pieces of vegetables left in their refrigerator because they typically don't cook. If I don't have a specific use for it, there's no guarantee I'll use it either. If you're a regular reader, you know I'm averse to food waste.

    I was making Cauliflower Rice for a client one day and had some leftover carrots, red bell pepper, zucchini and yellow squash from some other recipes I made. I decided to roast them and stirred them into the cauliflower rice I had already made. Voila! Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan was born!

    That night I got a text message from my client raving about it! They said it was a welcome change from just cauliflower rice.

    This recipe takes cauliflower rice to a colorful, festive level with additional vegetables, garlic and nutty Parmesan cheese!

    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetable Rice on platter with serving spoon.

    How to Make Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan:

    Recipe Ingredients:

    Here's everything you'll need to make this recipe along with how to prep. See the riced vegetable recipe card below for the exact quantities.

    Ingredients for Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetable Rice in glass bowls.

    Ingredient Notes:

    • Cauliflower: Here's where purchased "riced" cauliflower (also called cauliflower "pearls") will save you some time. If you prefer to make it yourself, I recommend grating it rather than making it in a food processor. You’ll have “grains” that are more similarly sized than if you make it in a food processor. However, If you want/need to make them in a food processor, here's a great tutorial on making riced vegetables from Cotter Crunch.
    • Carrots: Save time by using purchased julienned carrots then chopping them.
    • Red Bell Pepper: You can also use yellow or orange bell pepper; as long as it's a sweet pepper. I'm not a fan of green bell pepper with cauliflower as the flavors "fight" (in my not-so-humble opinion).

    Step-By-Step Instructions:

    • Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
    • Gather and prep all the ingredients.
    • Line two baking sheets with nonstick aluminum foil.
    • Spread the cauliflower pearls (riced cauliflower) onto the prepared baking sheet. Add the carrots, drizzle with olive oil, stir and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    Cauliflower rice and diced carrot on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet before being roasted and before being stirred together.
    Cauliflower rice and diced carrot on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet before being roasted.
    • Place the diced red bell pepper, zucchini and yellow squash on the second baking sheet. Drizzle with oil and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
    Diced zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet before being roasted..
    Diced zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet before being roasted..
    • Place both baking sheets in the oven and roast for 12 minutes.
    • After 12 minutes, take both baking sheets out of the oven.
    • Tent the sheet pan with the cauliflower and carrots with aluminum foil or another identically-sized sheet pan to keep it warm.
    • Add the garlic to the pan with the zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper, stir it in and place it back in the oven for another 4-5 minutes.
    Diced roasted zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper on aluminum foil-lined baking sheet.
    • Remove it from the oven and toss the vegetables on both pans together. Add salt and black pepper to taste, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetable Rice on aluminum foil-lined sheetpan.
    • And serve!! Roasted Riced Vegetables with Garlic and Parmesan!
    Platter of Garlic Parmesan Roasted Vegetable Rice.
    Platter and two bowls of Garlic Parmesan Roasted Riced Vegetables.

    Chef Tips and Tricks:

    • Zucchini and yellow squash are super easy to dice:
      • Remove the stem and flower end.
      • Cut into planks.
      • Stack half the planks and cut into strips.
      • Dice.
    • If you don't have nonstick aluminum foil, use regular aluminum and spray it with cooking spray.
    Spoonful of Garlic Parmesan Roasted Riced Vegetables.

    Frequently Asked Questions:

    Are riced vegetables good for you?

    Yes! Just like vegetables, in general, are good for you, riced vegetables are very good for you. The benefit to mixing them up is you get the various benefits of other vegetables. Meaning, that cauliflower provides a set of nutrients, broccoli has a set of nutrients and so on.

    What's the best kitchen appliance to make vegetable rice?

    A food processor is the easiest way to make vegetable rice. However, it doesn't create even "grains" and it's possible to overprocess the vegetable. It's also possible to create vegetable rice with a grater using the side or section with the largest holes. If you don't mind some chopping, a good sharp chef's knife also works.

    What other vegetables can I use in roasted riced vegetables?

    Try: Diced sweet potatoes, broccoli (great way to use up broccoli stems), other sweet bell peppers such as yellow or orange, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, green beans, turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi. Simply adjust roasting time as needed.

    What to Serve with Vegetable Rice:

    • Seared Lamb Chops with Anchovy Butter
    • Grilled Marinated Skirt Steak with Peperonata
    • Easy Skillet Mediterranean Chicken
    • Braised Pork Loin Roast in Dijon Mustard Sauce
    • Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes
    • Chicken Milanese

    More great no-waste recipes!

    • Cream of Celery Leaf and Scallion Soup
    • Carrot Top Salsa Verde
    • Whole Grain Croutons with Thyme Rosemary and Parmesan
    • Purslane Chimichurri

    Get all my best vegetable recipes here! Vegetable Side Dishes - From A Chef's Kitchen

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    Garlic Parmesan Roasted Riced Vegetables on platter with serving spoon.

    Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan

    5 from 4 votes
    By: Carol | From A Chef's Kitchen
    Take cauliflower rice up another level! The method for how to cook riced cauliflower in the oven can also be used to make this Roasted Vegetable Rice with Garlic and Parmesan with cauliflower, carrots, sweet bell pepper, zucchini and yellow squash that's festive and simply delicious!
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    Prep Time 25 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 45 mins
    Course Side Dishes - Vegetables
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 120 kcal

    Equipment

    • Wusthof Chef Knife
    • Cutting Board
    • Rimmed Sheet Pan (2)

    Ingredients
      

    • Cooking spray - if needed in place of nonstick aluminum foil
    • 1 bag (1-pound) cauliflower rice (riced cauliflower)
    • 1 cup julienned carrots - store-bought, chopped (will make approximately ¾ cup)
    • 1 small zucchini - cut into approximately ¼-inch cubes (approximately 2 cups)
    • 1 small yellow squash - cut into approximately ¼-inch cubes (approximately 2 cups)
    • ½ medium red bell pepper - seeds and membranes removed, diced
    • 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
    • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • 3 cloves garlic - minced
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese - or Asiago or Romano
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line two 15 x 10-inch baking sheets with nonstick aluminum foil or aluminum foil sprayed with cooking spray.
    • Place the riced cauliflower on one of the prepared baking sheets and add the carrots. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir the cauliflower and carrots to distribute the oil and seasonings.
    • Place the zucchini, yellow squash and red bell pepper on the second baking sheet. Drizzle with 1-2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt and black pepper to taste. Stir to distribute the oil and seasonings.
    • Place both sheet pans with the vegetables in the oven and roast for 12 minutes.
    • Remove both sheet pans from the oven. Tent the cauliflower / carrot sheet pan with aluminum foil to keep it warm or place another identical-sized sheet pan over it to keep it warm.
    • Add the minced garlic to the zucchini / yellow squash / red bell pepper sheet pan and stir to distribute.
    • Place the zucchini / yellow squash/ red bell pepper sheet pan back in the oven for 4-5 minutes.
    • Combine both sheet pans of vegetables, stir well and adjust seasoning as desired.
    • Add the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Serve immediately.

    Notes

    SUBSTITUTIONS:  Diced sweet potatoes, broccoli (great way to use up broccoli stems), other sweet bell peppers such as yellow or orange, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, green beans, turnips, rutabaga and kohlrabi. Simply adjust roasting time as needed.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 | Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 282mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4183IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 121mg | Iron: 1mg

    These are estimated values generated from a nutritional database using unbranded products. Please do your own research with the products you're using if you have a serious health issue or are following a specific diet.

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