When Thursday night hits and the week has drained all that energy, a healthy, easy, and comforting meal is the perfect thing to boost energy and morale. Taking the "fried" out of the "fried rice," this veggie-and-protein-packed meal makes the perfect end-of-week meal.

Veggie "Fried" Rice

Serves 4 

Ingredients: 

1 zucchini, cut into bite sized pieces

1 handful cherry tomatoes, halved

1 can low-sodium black beans, rinsed

2 cups cooked rice

½ cup chicken or vegetable broth

4 eggs

Your choice of cheese (shredded cheddar or Parmesan work well!)

1 teaspoon olive oil

Salt and Pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large frying pan, sauté zucchini, tomatoes, beans, and rice in the olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

2. When the rice begins to stick, add broth and cook until tomatoes wilt and the zucchini begins to brown, about 5-7 minutes.

3. While the rice and vegetables cook, prepare the eggs in a separate nonstick pan in your favorite preparation— scrambled, sunny  side up, or poached work well!

4. Serve rice mixture in bowls, and top with eggs, cheese, and some fresh ground pepper.