Brown Rice Italian Medley Food

BROWN RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• 1. Brown rice - I recommend cooking good brown rice, which takes about 45 minutes. The flavor is much better than the minute brown rice. Another tip for more flavor is to cook the rice in half vegetable broth, half water. Mix all ingredients together in a bowl.
• 2. Prepare vinaigrette by whisking all ingredients together until well blended.
• 3. Drizzle dressing over rice, tossing gently to coat, until you achieve your desired saturation. Serve!

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY WITH BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Combine vegetable broth, wild rice, brown rice, and olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar, sherry, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cardamom into rice; cover with a lid and continue simmering until flavors start to combine, about 10 minutes.
• Stir black beans, mushrooms, cranberries, and parsley into rice mixture; continue cooking over low heat until rice is tender and mixture is hot throughout, 10 to 15 minutes more.

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook rice mix according to package directions, omitting butter., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion and green beans in oil for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms, carrots and pepper; saute 3-5 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender. Add vegetables and almonds to cooked rice; stir until blended.

BROWN RICE ITALIAN MEDLEY

Steps:

• Prepare the rice according to the directions on the package.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium hear.
• Add asparagus and peppers and sauté 5 minutes or until crisp tender.
• Stir in pine nuts and rice and heat through.
• Season with salt and pepper and top with parmesan cheese is desired.

BROWN RICE VEGGIE MEDLEY

Steps:

• Steam brown rice, covered in broth and seasonings for 30 minutes.
• Add diced carrots. Continue covered steaming for 10 more minutes.
• Add chopped celery, peppers and leeks. Continue covered steaming for 5 more minutes.
• Add sliced zucchini squash last 5 minutes of covered steaming.
• Total steaming time: 50 minutes.
• Steaming time for veggies may be lengthened or shortened depending on individual tastes.
• Salt may be added according to individual tastes.
• Use veggie, mushroom broth, or plain water instead of chicken broth, if preferred.
• Add more broth during veggie steaming if needed.
• Sprinkle on 1 T of shredded parm. cheese just before serving, if desired.
• Garnish with cool, fresh quartered tomatoes just before serving.

BROWN RICE AND VEGETABLE SAUTE

Steps:

• Prepare rice as directed on box using broth of your choice.
• Meanwhile over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and add onion. Saute for 3 minutes, stirring often.
• Add broccoli and cover for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add mushrooms and remaining ingredients to pan and saute until mushrooms release their juices, approximately 5 minutes.
• Serve over brown rice.

RICE MEDLEY

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.