Best Festive Rice Medley Recipes
CHRISTMAS RICE
My family has enjoyed this delicious rice dish for many years. With chopped red and green peppers, it's both fresh-tasting and festive-looking. It's the perfect light side dish for a big holiday meal. -Chere Bell, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a skillet, saute onion, celery and peppers in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a full boil. Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in rice, celery mixture, pepper, and, if desired, salt. Cover and let stand for 6-7 minutes. Stir before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
RICE MEDLEY
In this easy recipe, ordinary rice is dressed up with peas, shredded carrot and seasonings. This fresh-tasting and colorful side dish goes great with a variety of meaty main courses.-Doyle Rounds, Bridgewater, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 25m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; add lemon juice. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts :
FESTIVE RICE
My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a sweet and spicy crowd-pleaser. -Lisa de Perio, Dallas, Texas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring first 5 ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour over rice in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook pumpkin seeds, brown sugar and cayenne pepper, stirring constantly until sugar melts and cayenne coats pumpkin seeds, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a plate, spreading out seeds to cool., Sprinkle cooked rice with feta, mint, cranberries and spiced pumpkin seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
HOLIDAY RICE SALAD
It's nice to prepare a cold salad like this when entertaining because it can be made ahead and doesn't take up valuable oven space.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the first 9 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours or until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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