Need a one-pot meal that comes together in under 15 minutes, will feed your family, makes planned leftovers, costs pennies per serving, and happens to be vegan and GF?
This recipe should do the trick.
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Mango & Balsamic Rice, Beans, & Mixed Vegetables
Ingredients:
1 c dry rice (I used Uncle Ben’s brown rice)
1 can beans (I used garbanzos or try pinto, red, black, navy)
1 to 2 cups mixed veggies (I used 1.5 cups of diced carrots, broccoli, and Brussels’s sprouts)
1/3 c Mango Chutney/Salsa (or use jelly, i.e. mango, apricot, peach; or try a sweet-ish fruit-based salsa or chutney)
1 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar (or regular, rice wine)
1 Tbsp Seasoning Blend (I used Mrs. Dash Caribbean blend)
2 Tbsp Honey (to keep this vegan, omit or use agave)
2 Tbsp EVOO (optional)
Directions:
Cook the rice as directed on the box (with water and optional butter) until about 85% done. (For me, this took about 8 minutes)
Add everything else, stir, cover and simmer for another few minutes until liquid is absorbed or your vegetables are done to your liking. (For me, this was about 4 more minutes)
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Here’s a Visual Guide
Rice is about 90% done. Then, add everything else.
Stir and cook a few more minutes
Serve!
The big chunks of mango (above) are “surprise” bites that I love
The veggies were not overcooked and had a bit of texture and crunch. I detest over-cooked vegetables. Blech!
The flavor was wonderful. A little bit of heat from the red pepper in the mango salsa, the balsamic gave it some tang and balanced the sweetness from the mango and honey. And the chickpeas added protein and made it a one-pot success.
And it was also successful because it made planned leftovers. Love your leftovers. I do.
Like today’s recipe? Also try my Caribbean Coconut Rice with Garbanzos, Veggies, and Peanut Butter. It works, I promise.
Need other One Pot Meal Ideas & Recipes?
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And everyone had different days of the week that they are busiest. Mondays are my busy day, for sure!
Here’s a one pot snack. Or a one little bowl snack.
Raw Vegan Coconut Oil Chocolate
Questions:
1. What’s your fave one-pot meal?
Mine are any of the bakes (Salsa Baked Beans & Veggies, Cheezy Veggie Bake) or rice dishes like this one.
And I never buy ingredients just for a recipe like this. It’s called shopping in my own kitchen and use things up that are taking up space or getting old.
2. Do you like leftovers?
I know some people hate them and would prefer to eat something “new” every meal but leftovers are a huge time saver and money saver, too.
Cook once, eat twice = saves time
Cook in bulk once rather than starting from scratch with completely new ingredients for a completely new meal = saves money
I am a fulltime working mom, a blogger, I try to keep my grocery budget at a minimum, and I try not to live in my kitchen just to feed my family. Therefore, leftovers are my best friend. For all you young beautiful people, if you don’t like leftovers now, you may change your tune when you have a family, kids, house, fulltime job, and want to “get off the hook” for meal prep. Leftovers will save you.
3. Anything exciting happen in your day today?
I am expecting a package in the mail I am excited about.
Enjoy your day!
That rice dish look sooo good! I’m definitely going to try it. I rarely make one-pot meals (somehow I end up using every dish in my house to make dinner) but I love the easy clean up. And now I’m off to check out your GF mac and cheese. Yum!
I love one pot meals — like soups, stews, chilis, etc. They are especially good if they are all thrown in the crockpot — super easy.
I love the looks of the rice and I am with you on hating overcooked veggies. Yuck.
Thanks again for your help/advice via email yesterday, I do appreciate it!
you’re totally welcome and i am doing a blogging/blog/blogger/WP post soon…and part of that (not using your name) will be in it. To warn people, it can happen to anyone at anytime if the tech gods frown on you!
trying again….lmk if you get this.
I love one pot meals! :) They make life so much easier. Bookmarking…
Great flavor combo– I’m marking this one!
Hope your package comes!
That looks so light and summery to me right about now. I love soups or chili as a one-pot meal. I used to be a casserole queen at one point.
My favorite one pot meal is vegetarian chili! So warm and comforting in the winter!
I love that you put garbanzo beans in there! Sounds like a delicious recipe!
I LOVE one pot meals, as a student that makes life ten times easier!
That gf mac and cheeze looks delicious! Is it made with quinoa?
I am excited to get a package too! I love gifts via snail mail:)
Yes, it’s quinoa
my fave one pot meal is CHILI!!!
love leftovers because then i don’t have to cook (truly, not a fave activity, sorry to say) plus in a meal like chili, the flavours improve.
i like the looks of this recipe (the rice, beans and mixed veg).
have a super tuesday, averie!
This looks delicious! We love one pot meals in our house. :)
We’re trying to get better about leftovers. I’m not a fan, but I find if its the right kind of leftovers, I”ll eat them :)
My Favorite one pot wonder meal has to be cup of brown rice, cup of water, can of cream of chicken, cup of water…stir it up, lay two chicken breasts on top, cover and bake on 400 for 40 mins…..amazing…Pretty good as well if you add a head of Broccoli
But to your question about leftover. Shoot I make extra of almost everything so I can have leftovers! I think leftovers of 90% of what I make taste better the next day! Better taste and you have the cooking already done! What more could you ask for!
Leftovers totally depend on my mood. My husband loves them, sometimes I like them, sometimes I don’t!
Mr Sweet is a smart man :)
Ok just double checking this now….
Leftovers save the day every time. I send them to work with my husband for lunch and have them for lunch myself sometimes. Major money and time savers. It’s usually cheaper (and not much more work) to just make extra of something you have planned than to make a whole other meal.
1. My favorite one pot meal is chili!
2. I love leftovers and always make enough food to have leftovers for lunch.
3. The exciting thing happening today is that my second e-book is being released!
That looks amazing! I have had a huge craving for black beans, rice and mango but I think this has replaced it! I love one pot meals. Yesterday I made a tofu sausage, rice and veggie one pan meal and it was delicious :-)