Best Sun Dried Tomato Spinach Rice Pilaf Recipes

BASMATI-SUN-DRIED TOMATO RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat until hot.
• Add shallots; sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until soft.
• Add rice; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add tomatoes, salt, pepper and stock; mix well.
• Cover; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Place in serving bowl; top with cheese.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPINACH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat olive oil over medium heat.
• Add minced onion and garlic and saute for 2 minutes.
• Add the sun-dried tomatoes and saute another minute.
• Add the Jasmine rice and saute one minute.
• Add the salt, pepper, bouillon cubes and water and stir.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat when boiling and simmer 15 minutes. (No peaking! Do not remove the lid while cooking!).
• After 15 minutes, remove from heat and stir in the fresh spinach and lemon juice.
• Cover and let steam 15 minutes. Voila!

TOMATO RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a small Dutch oven or large saucepan, add the onions, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, or until translucent but not brown.
• Stir in the rice and 2 teaspoons of salt and cook over low heat for 5 minutes.
• Add the hot stock and the saffron and cook, covered, over the lowest heat for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Optional, transfer the rice to a baking dish, add the stock and bake at 350 F for 50-60 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, in a medium sauté pan, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the garlic, and cook over low heat for 50 seconds. Add the drained diced tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring from time to time. When the rice is done, add the tomato mixture, 3/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper, parsley, and Parmesan, Stir with a fork, season to taste, and serve hot.

SPINACH RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat oil in pan until hot. Saute carrot, onion, leeks and celery for 5 minutes. Add rice; saute 1 minute.
• Add tomatoes; saute 2 minutes. Add all but 2 Tbsp stock. Bring to simmer; add salt and pepper. Cover; cook 10 minutes.
• Add spinach; stir. Add remaining stock, if needed, and herbs. Cover; cook 5 minutes.

TOMATO RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 3-cup microwave-safe dish, melt butter. Stir in the rice and onion. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until rice is lightly browned and onion is tender, stirring once. Add broth. , Cover and cook on high for 13-15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the green onion, tomato and parsley.