Best Mediterranean Yellow Rice And Vegetables Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN RICE SALAD WITH VEGETABLES



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This colorful Mediterranean rice salad is a great summertime dish. I used fresh zucchini, carrots, and bell peppers, but you can add any vegetable you like. Replace rice with couscous, farro, or barley, if you prefer.

Provided by lacucinadinadia

Categories     Salad     Grains     Rice Salad Recipes

Time 43m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 teaspoon herb salt
1 tablespoon chopped capers
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
½ lemon, zested
3 zucchini, peeled and grated
2 carrots, peeled and grated
½ yellow bell pepper, cut into cubes
½ red bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 lemon, juiced
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and pour enough cold water on top of the cooked rice to cover it. Stir to cool. Drain well; transfer rice into a bowl. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with herb salt.
  • Mix capers, parsley, and lemon zest in a small bowl; add to rice. Mix in zucchini, carrots, yellow bell pepper, and red bell pepper. Season with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Carbohydrate 87.9 g, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.8 g, Protein 9.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 385.2 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

MEDITERRANEAN YELLOW RICE AND VEGETABLES



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A quick and easy way to cook the most flavorsome yellow rice and the best-ever vegetables.

Provided by sasa

Categories     Rice Side Dishes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups vegetable broth
2 cups chicken broth
⅓ cup pineapple juice
2 ½ cups instant brown rice
⅓ cup raisins
2 tablespoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ red bell pepper, chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
¼ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and chopped

Steps:

  • Pour the vegetable broth, chicken broth, and pineapple juice into a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Stir in the brown rice, raisins, turmeric, and cumin, bring back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender, and the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion, zucchini, mushrooms, red and yellow pepper for about 5 minutes, until the vegetables have softened.
  • While the vegetables are cooking, stir together honey, 1 tablespoon of oil, lemon juice, ginger, and black pepper in a bowl. Stir honey mixture, cooked vegetables, and pineapple into the cooked rice, bring the mixture back to a boil, and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336.2 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 169.7 mg, Sugar 27.1 g

YELLOW RICE WITH VEGETABLES



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Spanish yellow rice with fresh veggies that everyone loves.

Provided by Angie Duffy Hernandez

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
½ cup chopped broccoli florets
¼ cup diced red bell pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 ½ cups rice
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with coriander and achiote (such as Goya®)
1 dash adobo seasoning with pepper (such as Goya®)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, carrot, broccoli, red bell pepper, and garlic in hot oil until garlic just begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour vegetable broth into the saucepan; add rice, sazon seasoning, and adobo seasoning and stir. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.8 calories, Carbohydrate 42.8 g, Fat 1.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1243.9 mg, Sugar 3 g

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