Rice With Fresh Herbs Food

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• In a pan over medium heat melt butter and add in onion as well as salt and pepper.
• Stir until onion is soft.
• Add in garlic and cook for one minute more.
• Add in chicken broth and lemon juice and herb combination along with the rice. I used 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp thyme and 1 tsp parsley.
• Stir until mixed together.
• Bring to a boil and cover and reduce heat.
• Cook covered for about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Garnish with some fresh herbs if desired

HERBED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, and cook, stirring, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in rice and 2 teaspoons salt. Stir rice until coated with oil, then cook 1 minute. Add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed, about 16 minutes. Turn off heat. Let rice stand, covered, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add zucchini, and cook until tender, about 2 minutes. Drain.
• Add zucchini and herbs to rice, and fluff with a fork.

EASY HERB RICE

Steps:

• Mix water, beef bouillon, onion, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

HERBED BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Put rice and water and salt into a medium sized pot and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover pot and simmer until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 40 minutes. Remove pot from heat and let rest for 10 minutes. Uncover, stir in chopped parsley and serve.

HERB GARDEN RICE PILAF WITH FRESH GARLIC, BASIL, THYME AND OREGANO

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, add water, rice, butter, chicken base, garlic and pepper.
• Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• When just to a boil, stir in fresh herbs. Cover and turn heat down to LOW.
• LOW simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. (*Do not remove lid during cooking and resting time.)
• Stir and fluff with fork. *If wanting a bit lemon zest, add now.
• Garnish with a tiny bit of fresh oregano leaves, fresh thyme sprigs, chives and shaved parmesan cheese if desired.

MUSHROOM-HERB RICE

Steps:

• Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a saucepan with 1/4 tsp salt and tbsp of olive oil; add rice.
• Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Remove pan from heat and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes.
• While waiting on rice, saute onion and celery in butter and rest of oil until tender.
• Add mushrooms, remaining salt and pepper, and cook 1 minute more, or until mushrooms are soft.
• Remove lid from rice, and stir in vegetables, chopped herbs and rosemary.

SUMMERY BROWN RICE SALAD WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• At least a few hours before you plan to serve this dish, cook the brown rice according to the package directions. Allow it to cool for about an hour.
• Chop the herbs and veggies. Whisk the oil and lemon juice together.
• Mix rice, herbs, veggies, dressing, and pine nuts (if using). Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate for at least one hour to let the flavors marry.

TOASTED-GARLIC RICE WITH FRESH HERBS AND LIME

Steps:

• Place rice in strainer. Rinse under cold water until water runs clear. Drain well. Bring broth and lime juice to simmer in medium saucepan.
• Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté until golden and sticky, about 1 minute. Add rice; stir 2 minutes. Add hot broth mixture and 3/4 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook until rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Turn off heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Add herbs and lime peel to rice; fluff with fork. Season with additional salt, if desired.

HERBED JASMINE RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice in a 3-qt. saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until tender, 10 to 15 minutes, and drain. Toss rice with butter and herbs and season with salt and pepper.