Vegetables and Rice with Pumpkin Seed Sauce

• 23 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
• 1 tsp. olive oil
• 12 green onions, sliced (about 1 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 4 tsp.)
• 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup chopped cilantro
• 2 Tbs. fresh lime juice
• 2 cups short-grain brown rice
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• 3 medium-size chayote, thinly sliced
• 2 medium-size zucchini, thinly sliced

1. To make Sauce: Toast pumpkin seeds 3 to 5 minutes in skillet over medium heat, shaking pan often.
2. Add oil to skillet.
3. Add green onions and garlic, and saute 2 minutes, or until soft.
4. Puree lettuce, broth, cilantro, pumpkin seeds and 1/2 cup green onion mixture in food processor until smooth.
5. Transfer to saucepan, and simmer 15 minutes over medium heat.
6. Stir in lime juice, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
7. To make Vegetables and Rice: Cook rice according package directions.
8. Warm oil in skillet over medium-high heat.
9. Add chayote and zucchini, and cook 15 minutes, stirring often, or until soft and beginning to brown.
10. Add remaining green onion mixture, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
11. To serve: Divide rice among 6 bowls.
12. Top with vegetables and sauce.

pumpkin seeds, olive oil, green onions, garlic, romaine lettuce, vegetable broth, cilantro, lime juice, shortgrain brown rice, olive oil, chayote, zucchini

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/vegetables-and-rice-with-pumpkin-seed-sauce/ (may not work)