Festive Rice Recipes

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FESTIVE RICE



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My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a sweet and spicy crowd-pleaser. -Lisa de Perio, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring first 5 ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour over rice in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook pumpkin seeds, brown sugar and cayenne pepper, stirring constantly until sugar melts and cayenne coats pumpkin seeds, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a plate, spreading out seeds to cool., Sprinkle cooked rice with feta, mint, cranberries and spiced pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

FESTIVE RICE PILAF



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This is a great vegetarian main dish or omnivore side dish. If you're not on a low-fat diet, you could add lots of other goodies. I love it as is because it's low-fat and delicious for the holidays.

Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups brown rice, preferably Lundberg Country Wild rice blend
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 zucchini, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, minced
1 -2 celery rib, minced
1 cup whole kernel corn (frozen is fine)
1 cup dried cranberries (or substitute raisins)
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to instructions, but adding the vegetable stock cubes.
  • In a dry non-stick skillet, lightly sautee veggies until done enough for your taste. Set aside.
  • When the rice is done, mix rice, almonds, veggies, and cranberries together.
  • For glaze, combine all ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and mix well. Glaze may be made up to 4 days in advance.
  • Pour glaze over rice, if desired.
  • Enjoy! This also works well as a stuffing for winter squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 84.5, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 9.3, Protein 5.9

CHRISTMAS RICE



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My family has enjoyed this delicious rice dish for many years. With chopped red and green peppers, it's both fresh-tasting and festive-looking. It's the perfect light side dish for a big holiday meal. -Chere Bell, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 celery ribs, finely chopped
1/2 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1/2 medium green pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute onion, celery and peppers in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a full boil. Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in rice, celery mixture, pepper, and, if desired, salt. Cover and let stand for 6-7 minutes. Stir before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 362mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HOLIDAY RICE SALAD



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It's nice to prepare a cold salad like this when entertaining because it can be made ahead and doesn't take up valuable oven space.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

7 cups cooked wild rice, cooled
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup dried cherries or additional dried cranberries
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes
DRESSING:
1/2 cup orange juice
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the first 9 ingredients. In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine dressing ingredients; shake well. Pour over rice mixture and toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours or until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 11g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 175mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FESTIVE RICE



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Make and share this Festive Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Iza4248

Categories     Thai

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 2/3 cups jasmine rice
4 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 cups water
14 ounces coconut milk
1 lemongrass, stalk
red chile
cucumber, wedges
tomatoes, chunks

Steps:

  • Rinse jasmine rice thoroughly under cold water in a large strainer.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan with a lid. Cook the garlic, onion, and turmeric over low heat for 2-3 minutes until the onions have softened. Add the rice and stir well to coat in oil.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and water and add the lemon grass. Bring to a boil and cook gently until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, about 12 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
  • Remove lemongrass stalk and transfer to a serving platter, add garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1603.7, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 36.9, Sodium 132, Carbohydrate 231.3, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 17.5, Protein 23.6

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