♥ rat patootie?

ratatouille (2008)

wow, i must be on a disney kick of some sort because

here i am making yet another connection!

tonight, on this cold, impossibly drizzly evening, i decided to make

something warm and satisfying for nick and i to eat for dinner.

i chose one of my favorite vegetarian recipes:

zucchini & chickpea ratatouille

this meal is soooo yummy, fairly easy to cook,

and according to nick, the only thing missing is meat!

ingredients:

2 medium sized zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1 large pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2 inch pieces

2 tablespoons of olive oil

4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped

2 cans of italian seasoned diced tomatoes

1 can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1/8 teaspoon of black pepper

1/8 teaspoon of red pepper flakes

3 cups of cooked brown rice

1) heat oven to 425 degrees.

2) coat a baking sheet with nonsticking cooking spray.

add zucchini and pepper, toss with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

bake at 425 degrees for 30 minutes or until tender.

3) heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oik in a large nonstick skillet

over medium high heat. add garlic, cook 30 seconds to 1 minute.

stir in tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

add zucchini, peppers, chickpeas, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.

cook an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

serve with cooked brown rice.

4) enjoy!!