Rainbow Roasted Vegetable Bowl (Printable)

Vibrant medley of roasted colorful vegetables over fluffy brown rice with fresh herb sauce. A nourishing, satisfying meal ready in under an hour.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 red bell pepper, diced
02 - 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
03 - 1 cup purple cauliflower florets
04 - 1 cup broccoli florets
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1 medium zucchini, sliced
07 - 1 medium carrot, sliced
08 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
09 - 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

→ Grains

11 - 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice
12 - 3 cups water
13 - 0.5 teaspoon salt

→ Herb Sauce

14 - 0.25 cup fresh parsley
15 - 0.25 cup fresh cilantro
16 - 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
18 - 1 small garlic clove
19 - 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil
20 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
21 - 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F
02 - Arrange all chopped vegetables on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Toss to coat evenly.
03 - Roast vegetables for 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly caramelized.
04 - Rinse brown rice under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine rice, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 30 to 35 minutes until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.
05 - Combine parsley, cilantro, basil, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
06 - Divide brown rice into bowls. Top with roasted vegetables and drizzle generously with herb sauce.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It feels fancy enough to serve guests but honest enough to make on a random weeknight when you're cooking solo.
  • The roasting does all the heavy lifting—no complicated techniques, just time and heat working their magic.
  • That herb sauce? It's the kind of thing that makes you taste the difference between good food and really good food.
02 -
  • Don't overcrowd the baking sheet—if vegetables are piled on top of each other, they'll steam instead of roast, and you'll lose that caramelization magic.
  • The herb sauce can be made hours ahead, but the freshness fades after a day, so make it the morning of or just before serving.
03 -
  • Cut your vegetables to roughly the same thickness so everything finishes roasting at the same time—uneven pieces lead to some things burnt and others still raw.
  • Don't skip the herb sauce; it's what elevates this from a simple roasted vegetable bowl to something that feels intentional and special.
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