Meal Prep Roasted Vegetable Bowls with Pesto

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Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper

  • 4 cups broccoli florets

  • 2 medium red bell peppers, quartered

  • 1 cup sliced red onion

  • 3 cups cooked brown rice

  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed

  • 4 tablespoons prepared pesto

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

  2. Whisk 2 tablespoons oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add broccoli, peppers and onion; toss to coat. Transfer to a large rimmed baking sheet and roast, stirring once, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Chop the peppers when cool enough to handle.

  3. Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon oil into rice. Place about 3/4 cup of the rice in each of four 2-cup microwave-safe, lidded containers. Divide chickpeas and the roasted vegetables among the bowls. Top each with 1 tablespoon pesto.

  4. To reheat: Microwave each container on High until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.