The microwave jar-cooked cereal mix recipe is perfect to keep in the fridge. Accompanied by jar-cooked zucchini and a jar of homemade cannellini beans. As you can see in the photo, I used the jar-cooked cereal mix to create a unique and healthy dish. The cereal mix can be cooked in advance because, thanks to the jar cooking technique, it keeps vacuum-sealed in the fridge for 5 days. Those who know me know that I am always looking for healthy and balanced recipes and, above all, I love quick unique dishes like this couscous with chickpeas and eggplant.
Now, ready the jars and let’s make the jar-cooked cereal mix.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 20 Minutes
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Microwave
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Energy 480.85 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 72.98 (g) of which sugars 2.25 (g)
- Proteins 19.63 (g)
- Fat 14.55 (g) of which saturated 2.07 (g)of which unsaturated 1.21 (g)
- Fibers 11.54 (g)
- Sodium 571.13 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 350 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Jar-Cooked Cereals
- 4.2 oz cereal mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/3 teaspoon curry
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 zucchini (about 1.3 lbs)
- 4 leaves basil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pinch salt
- 5 oz canned cannellini beans
- Half lemon (juice and zest)
- 1 bunch aromatic herbs (basil, mint, thyme, parsley)
What You Need
The jars suitable for jar cooking can be purchased, already equipped with 4 clips, on the Decorazioni dolci website, with discount code WECK10.
- 1 Microwave Oven
- 2 Jars 1-liter with thin seal
- 1 Plate serving
Procedure
Pour the cereal mix into a jar and add the spices, salt, and water. Clean the rim of the jar, close and clip. Place the jar in the microwave and cook for 10 minutes at reduced power, I use 440 watts on a 600-watt tested power.
At the end of cooking, leave the jar closed for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, cut the zucchini into thick slices. Distribute them in the jar and season with garlic, basil, salt, and oil. Clean the rim of the jar, close and clip. Cook for 10 minutes at your tested power, I use 600 watts. At the end of cooking, leave the jar closed for 20 minutes.
When serving, season the cannellini beans with lemon juice and zest, washed and chopped aromatic herbs, and mix.
Place the beans in a corner of the plate. Open the jars and distribute the ingredients on the plate.
Additional Tips for the Unique Dish with Jar-Cooked Cereals
The jar-cooked cereal mix keeps for 5 days in the fridge. The jar-cooked zucchini keeps for 15 days in the fridge.
To open the jars, simply remove the clips and heat for about 4 minutes per jar. Pull the seal and serve.
Single Portions of Cereals and Zucchini
The recipe serves 2 people. If you prefer, you can cook in 500 ml jars by halving the quantities and cooking times.
Cereal, Bean, and Zucchini Salad
You can serve the recipe as a salad. To do this, just pull the seals, pour everything into a salad bowl, mix, and serve.
