ROASTED-VEGETABLE AND BROWN-RICE BOWLS

Roasted-Vegetable and Brown-Rice Bowls image

Provided by Greg Lofts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 sweet potato (12 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch rounds
1 small eggplant (8 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch half-moons
8 ounces broccoli florets (from 1 head)
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 packages (each 8.8 ounces) ready-to-eat brown rice (3 cups)
1 bunch scallions (7 to 9), chopped, dark-green tops reserved
2 cloves garlic, minced (2 teaspoons)
1/3 cup tahini
1 teaspoon grated lime zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh juice
Pomegranate arils and toasted sesame seeds, for serving

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss sweet potato, eggplant, and broccoli with 3 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper and spread in a single layer. Roast, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden in places, about 30 minutes.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Swirl in 1 tablespoon oil. Add rice, scallion whites and light greens, and garlic; season. Cook, stirring occasionally, until rice is warmed through and has a nutty aroma, 4 to 5 minutes.
Whisk together tahini, lime zest and juice, remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and 3 to 4 tablespoons water to reach desired consistency; season. Serve roasted vegetables over rice mixture, drizzle with tahini dressing, and top with pomegranate arils, reserved scallion tops, and sesame seeds.