Salads & sides

Easy Rice Side Dishes

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I loved this recipe -- the orange juice version --- probably the best rice dish I have ever made --- and easy!

posted by

a cook

on 12/21/2006

time

prep:

10 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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what you need

Take 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant white rice and mix & match your recipe from these options....

liquid options	add-in choices	seasoning possiblities
1 can (10 oz.) chicken broth	1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1/2 cup each currants and Planters Cashews	2 tsp. ground cumin
1-1/2 cups orange juice	1/2 cup each dried cranberries and Planters Slivered Almonds, toasted	1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup water, 1/2 cup Taco Bell® Home Originals® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa	1/2 cup frozen corn	1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1 can (10 oz.) chicken or vegetable broth	1/2 cup sliced mushrooms, 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts	1 tsp. dried thyme leaves

Then follow our 3 simple steps:

BRING liquid to a boil in a large saucepan; remove from heat.

STIR in rice, add-ins and seasoning; cover. Let stand 10 min.

FLUFF with a fork before serving.

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Substitute

Prepare as directed, using any of the following liquid choices: tomato juice, beef broth, wine or apple juice.

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a cook

posted:1/2/2013

I used OJ and spinach - very bland

Yummy Food

posted:6/7/2010

I made it with instant brown rice, salsa, water, corn and taco seasoning, and it was still very bland. I will not be making this again.

octavia62580

posted:6/4/2007

I made the pine nut/mushroom/thyme recipe and it just didn't seem to have much texture or flavor. There was just nothing special about it.

a cook

posted:12/21/2006

I loved this recipe -- the orange juice version --- probably the best rice dish I have ever made --- and easy!

a cook

posted:6/19/2006

I did not like this recipe. I used pork chops instead. My husband said it was ok. I will not make this again.

litlemrs

posted:1/17/2006

I made the Mexican rice version and we really liked it with the Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

angelmom20052

posted:1/11/2006

Use chicken broth, drained can of veg-all, and season with some garlic and parsley. Very delicious.

dorkymom

posted:8/27/2005

This was an easy, yet fancy tasting addition to a weekday meal. It was a little sweet for me, but the only dried cranberries I could find had added sugar. I think with unsweetened berries, it would have been perfect.

aarnold88

posted:4/12/2005

I made the salsa, corn, and cilantro version. I was delicious and so easy. It had great flavor with the fresh cilantro. My husband even loved it. I would definitely make it again.

tamyesmith

posted:5/15/2004

This set of mix and match rice recipes is awesome! Especially the one with pine nuts & mushrooms. Tastes gormet and is SIMPLE to make!