10-Minute Vegetable and Rice Medley
This 10-Minute Vegetable and Rice Medley couldn’t be easier! Minute® Instant White Rice, zucchini, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese make this dish quick and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1 tsp fresh dill
- 2 cups Minute® White Rice
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions
This 10-Minute Vegetable and Rice Medley is a breeze to prepare. Break out of your routine tonight with a new, trouble-free side dish the whole family will love!
Step 1
Combine broth, zucchini and dill in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step 2
Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add tomatoes and cheese. Stir gently to combine.
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The Ultimate Side Dish
Rice is a favorite side dish because it can be served with practically everything. There are also tons of rice varieties to choose from! While some people enjoy traditional white rice, others prefer fiber-dense alternatives, such as whole grain brown rice or rice and quinoa blends. No matter what rice variety you choose, there are many ways you can boost its natural flavor.
Luckily, with Minute® Rice, it’s all about quality and ease of use. This frees up your time to choose your favorite mix-ins or flavor boosters. This effortless 10-Minute Vegetable and Rice Medley is an excellent example of how to make an exciting side dish in 10 minutes, or less! For a quick dinner with added protein, try our Microwave Egg Fried Rice. Our 15 Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner and Cheesy Chicken and Rice Recipe with Broccoli are two other great options to consider when you’re hungry for a delicious meal but short on time.
Rice Ratio
To cook Minute® Instant White Rice, simply bring water to a boil and stir in the rice. The water-to-rice ratio is easy to remember as it’s 1 to 1. Calculating the right amount of rice to make is also easy. Cooking for 2? You’ll need 1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water. Cooking for 4? Double up! Boil 2 cups of water and then add 2 cups of rice. Cooking for 6? Mix 3 cups of rice into 3 cups of boiling water.
A simple rule of thumb is to count about half a cup of dry rice for every person who will be eating.
Flavored Infusions
Feel free to substitute water with different liquids to add flavor to your rice. Instead of water, you can use your favorite type of broth. If you’re looking for something on the sweeter side, replace the water with fruit juice, such as apple, pineapple or orange juice. You can also boost the flavor of your rice by adding fresh herbs or seasonings to the water when boiling — from mint and basil to ground cumin or cinnamon, almost anything goes! A splash of your favorite flavored oil is another way to boost the flavor of your meal.
Rice medleys offer an excellent opportunity to introduce more vegetables into your diet with little to no effort. This recipe calls for tomatoes and zucchini, but you can add whatever vegetables you have in the fridge. Or, try using different type of protein-packed beans too. Our recipe for Red Beans and Rice is a perfect place to start!
