Rainbow Rice Pilaf Food

MUSHROOM AND RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until lightly browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Add mushrooms, green onions and oregano. Stir in broth and water. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 3-4 hours.

RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine broth, parsley and butter in a saucepan; bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat; simmer 20 minutes.

EASY RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the chicken broth, butter, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a medium sauce pan over medium heat to warm. Once the liquid begins to simmer, reduce the heat to low and keep warm.
• Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add the pasta and stir well to coat. Cook for 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned. Add the rice and continue to cook another 4-5 minutes until the rice is bright white.
• Add the celery and onions and continue to cook for another 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly, then pour the warm broth mixture into the skillet with the pasta and rice and stir to combine. Bring everything to a simmer, then cover and cook for 20 minutes until the liquid is absorbed
• Sprinkle the rice pilaf with the chopped parsley, then fluff with a fork. Serve warm.

HERBED RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Add the rice, onion and thyme and saute until the onion is softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the chicken stock over the rice, cover and cook over medium-low until tender and fluffy, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, fold in the parsley and let stand 5 minutes before serving.

RICE-PASTA PILAF

Steps:

• Toast 1/2 cup broken spaghetti in a pot over medium-high heat with 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 1 cup rice; add 2 cups chicken broth, 1 cup water, 2 garlic cloves and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil 3 minutes, then stir, cover and simmer 15 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes; fluff with a fork and smash the garlic. Stir in some butter and cilantro.

DOMINICAN RAINBOW RICE

Steps:

• Cut the vegetables into very small cubes.
• Sauté all the ingredients (except for the rice) using the butter until the onions are semi-transparent. Add salt to taste.
• Finally add the rice and combine all the ingredients. Fluff the rice using a fork. Dish up hot.

CHICKEN ON RAINBOW RICE

Steps:

• In a small resealable plastic bag, combine the oil and lime juice; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 1 hour., Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, uncovered, over medium heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onion and peppers in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, salt and pepper; heat through. Serve with chicken.

RAINBOW QUINOA PILAF

Steps:

• In a fine mesh sieve, rinse quinoa well under cold running water. Drain and set aside.
• In a large measuring cup combine milk and vegetable broth. Heat in microwave on medium high for about 3 minutes or until steaming (or heat in a saucepan over medium heat).
• Meanwhile, in a large deep saucepan , melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, red pepper and 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper and sauté for 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in frozen vegetables and sauté for 1 minute or until starting to thaw. Stir in quinoa and flour. Stir in heated milk mixture and bring to a simmer, stirring.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until quinoa is tender and most of liquid is absorbed.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• COOKING TIP: Extra pilaf makes a terrific salad to pack for lunch. Let it cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Add crumbled Canadian Feta cheese, drained canned beans and lemon juice or balsamic vinegar to remoisten.

RICE PILAF WITH ORZO

Steps:

• In a large pan with a lid, preheat the pan over medium-high heat and add in the olive oil, onion, and ½ teaspoon of salt.
• Saute the onion until it just begins to soften, about 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the rice and orzo and cook while constantly stirring for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30-60 seconds.
• Pour in the broth, give everything a good stir, and bring everything to a boil.
• Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover the pan with the lid.
• Cook until the rice and orzo is tender, about 20-22 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the heat, and let the pilaf sit, covered, for 8 minutes. Fluff the pilaf with a fork, and stir in the parsley. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
• Season with salt and pepper and serve.

RAINBOW RICE

Steps:

• Chop peppers and onions into small pieces. Saute peppers and onions in olive oil and season with garlic and black pepper. Add mushrooms and olives to the mix. Slow cook 1 cup of rice with water according to package instructions. When done add peppers, mushrooms, onions and olives.

RAINBOW RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large deep-sided skillet with a lid over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are just beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and orzo and cook, stirring constantly, until the orzo begins to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano, thyme, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth, bring to a simmer and then lower heat and cook, covered, until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit, covered, for about 10 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Top with the cranberries, almonds and parsley. Serve warm.