Guaranteed to spruce up your rice and restore excitement to classic dishes!
Rice is one of our favorite versatile ingredients. Its welcoming personality and simple structure pairs perfectly with almost any food. But rice has a uniform structure, color, and taste that might disappoint anyone craving an array of textures and flavors. A simple bowl of rice might satisfy hunger but fail to stimulate your senses. Lucky for you, Skinny Ms. is here to help with a few simple solutions to rice-related boredom. We’ve compiled 12 Delicious Ways to Cook Rice guaranteed to spruce up your rice and restore excitement to classic dishes!
1. Creamy Brown Rice, Apple, and Broccoli Salad
This crunchy, delicious salad recipe combines brown rice and salad into a terrifically tasty twosome. Diced apples and dried cranberries give the salad a juicy kick, while broccoli florets and chopped almonds add a variety of textures and a host of health benefits. Brown rice serves as a filling, chewy addition to this creamy salad.
2. Slow Cooker Red Beans & Rice
We’ve included red beans, sausage, rice, and savory spices in this Louisiana favorite. Our version is as delicious as the traditional recipe without extra fat and calories.
3. Slow Cooker Wild Rice Pilaf recipe
This pilaf yields a melodious combination of flavors in a substantial, easy-to-make dish. The addition of yummy vegetables and spices enhances the taste and adds an array of health benefits to your dish. Just saute these simple ingredients, add rice to the mixture, and cook on medium heat. The flavor will blow you away – we promise!
4. Curry Scallops and Cilantro Rice
Scallops have a chewy, tender consistency and melt-in-your-mouth flavor. They taste great riding solo, but when paired with brown rice, cilantro, and crunchy scallions, they’re beyond delectable. This scallop dish calls for simple ingredients and packs a protein punch. It’s light, satisfying, and perfect to pack for tomorrow’s lunch!
