A collection of 29 healthy and delicious recipes using rice – everything from rice in salads, soups, complete meals and even sweet rice recipes.
All Stocked Up On Rice
While people around the world were stocking up on toilet paper for Covid-19, my husband decided it was a great time to buy 75 pounds of rice.
You heard that right – 75 pounds.
We don’t even really eat rice on a regular basis. One of the hardest parts has been trying to find a place to store 75 lbs of rice. Thankfully no one has been coming over for dinner lately because our big old bag of rice currently has a permanent spot on the dining room chair. We call him Bill.
What to Cook with Rice?
In addition to just whipping up a pot of steamed rice to have as a side dish, I’ve been experimenting with all kinds of different rice recipes. Some have been major hits and others not so much.
For example, one time I tried to make a batch of crispy rice and the recipe said not to cook the rice before hand. Needless to say that one didn’t turn out. We were all sitting around the table crunching on our uncooked rice. It sounded like we were chewing sand!
Thankfully there have been a lot of great rice recipes that have come out of the kitchen lately. Plus I asked a few of my blogging friends to share some of their favorite rice containing recipes.
How to Cook Rice
It may seem simple, but rice can actually be quite tricky to cook. A few minutes too long and it can become gummy or burnt on the bottom. Not long enough and it’s too crunchy.
Thankfully there are tons of great tutorials online showing how to cook rice in multiple different ways and methods.
The awesome team at To Taste has a great video on How to Cook Brown Rice on the Stovetop. Including great tips and troubleshooting.
If you are using a pressure cooker, this is a great article on How to Cook Perfect Rice in an Electric Pressure Cooker.
I also love the tips in this post on Leftover Rice Uses by Moushumi Mukherjee, RDN.
My Favorite Rice Recipes
Here are some of my personal favorite recipes that use rice lately –
Ahi Tuna Rice Bowls with Mango
This recipe is so refreshing and easy. I made it earlier this week, but used chicken skewers instead of tuna and it was just as delicious.
After my unsuccessful first attempt of making crispy rice, I kept at it until I got it down. This Crispy Coconut Rice recipe is so so good! It comes together quickly because you use leftover rice. Cooking it in cast iron makes the edges all crispy and such a great texture. Topped with pecans, coconut, and scallions…it’s a fantastic dish.
This Crispy-Coconut Scallion Rice from Bobby Flay is also amazing!
Rice Bowl Recipes
Vegetarian Rice Bowl with Chickpeas & Tomato by Amy Gorin Nutrition
10-minute Peanut Asian Rice Bowl by LiveBest
Greek Chicken and Rice Bowls by Toby Amidor Nutrition
Forbidden Rice, Tempeh and Vegetable Power Bowls by Craving Something Healthy
Complete Meals with Rice
Slow Cooker Picadillo by Laurel Ann Nutrition
Chicken Plov by Toby Amidor Nutrition
Brown Rice and Sweet Potato Hash by Street Smart Nutrition
Vegetarian Rice & Bean Casserole by Jenna Braddock
Stuffed Poblano Peppers with Chimichurri Rice and Chorizo by Street Smart Nutrition
Baked Brown Rice Risotto with Asparagus by It’s A Veg World After All
Gallo Pinto (Black Beans & Rice) by LiveBest
Sweet Rice Recipes
Almond Raspberry Banana Baked Rice by Amy Gorin Nutrition
Creamy Banana Coconut Rice and Beans by Being Nutritious
Zarda – Sweet Rice with Nuts and Coconut by Desi~licious RD
Fried Rice and Stir-fry Recipes
Vegetable Fried Rice with Almond-Teriyaki Sauce by Amy Gorin Nutrition
Thai Peanut Tempeh with Rice by Melissa Traub
Asian Orange Ginger Beef and Broccoli Stir-fry by RD 4 Health
Easy Easy Weeknight Fried Rice with Rotisserie Chicken by Street Smart Nutrition
Kitchen Clean Out Healthy Stir-fry by Jamie Lee RDN
Rice Soup Recipes
Stuffed Pepper Soup by HOORAH to Health
Creamy Chicken & Wild Rice Soup by The Gourmet RD
Rice Salad Recipes
Easy Sprouted Rice Salad with Fresh Herbs by EA Steward, Spicy RD
Rainbow Asian Rice Salad with Shrimp by Craving Something Healthy
Black Rice Recipes
Seared Scallops with Cilantro Lime Sauce by My Cape Cod Kitchen
Pineapple with Coconut Black Sticky Rice by Sarah Koszyk
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