Mediterranean Rice Noodles Food

MEDITERRANEAN RICE

Steps:

• Bring water and wild rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, 30 to 45 minutes. Drain excess liquid, fluff rice with a fork, and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
• Heat 1 tablespoon sesame oil in a heavy skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onion until lightly browned and tender, about 10 minutes. Add raisins, honey, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to onion; reduce heat to medium-low and cook until raisins are tender, about 4 minutes. Transfer mixture to a bowl and keep warm.
• Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat; add squash, turnips, and carrots. Cook and stir squash mixture until squash is just tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium; add poblano pepper, cilantro, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Cook and stir mixture until turnips and carrots are tender, 5 to 10 minutes more.
• Stir onion mixture and wild rice into turnip mixture and cook until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Cook the rice noodles according to the directions on the package, then run them under cold water, and drain them well. In a medium bowl, toss the noodles with the olive oil.
• While the noodles are cooking, bring 4 cups of salted water to a boil. Have a bowl of ice water ready nearby. Blanch the green beans in the boiling water until they are tender and bright green, about 2 minutes, then remove them from the hot water and immediately submerge them in the ice water to stop the cooking. Drain them, and cut each bean into thirds.
• Stir the beans, tomatoes, olives, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and pepper into the bowl of noodles. Adjust the seasonings to taste, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil & saute onion & garlic until tender, stir in rice.
• Add boiling water until pan is 3/4 full. Bring to boil, stirring.
• Stir in stock & rapid boil for 10-12 mins or until tender, drain well.
• Return to pan adding lemon rind, parsley & pepper, toss well to combine.

MEDITERRANEAN TOMATO RICE

Steps:

• In a big skillet, over medium heat, cook the onions and garlic in oil for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add in the celery, thyme, and marjoram; cook and stir for 2 more minutes.
• Add in the bell pepper; continue cooking and stirring for 2-3 more minutes.
• Add in the drained tomatoes and tomato paste; stir to combine, crushing the tomatoes as you stir.
• Add salt and pepper to taste;.
• Add in the rice and stir to mix thoroughly.
• If mixture is too dry, add some reserved tomato juice until you reach desired consistency.
• When the rice is hot, the dish is ready to serve.