Best 8 Easy Vegetable Herb Rice Recipes

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With its vibrant colors and tantalizing aromas, easy vegetable herb rice is a delightful dish that caters to both vegetarians and meat lovers alike. Bursting with flavors and textures, this versatile recipe transforms ordinary rice into an extraordinary culinary experience. Whether you're a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this article will guide you through the steps of creating a flavorful and nutritious vegetable herb rice dish that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

EASY HERB RICE



Easy Herb Rice image

This is an easy staple to add to a variety of different meals, added to a stir-fry, or just have a few veggies thrown in. Save money by buying rice in bulk and adding your own seasonings rather than buying it boxed and pre-mixed. The required ingredients are shown in the photo.

Provided by tina122372

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
2 teaspoons dried minced onion
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
1 cup white rice

Steps:

  • Mix water, beef bouillon, onion, thyme, marjoram, and rosemary together in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Add rice, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173.3 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 0.1 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 116.6 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

HERBED RICE



Herbed Rice image

Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon unsalted butter
3 to 4 scallions, sliced thinly
2 cups long-grain rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, optional

Steps:

  • Heat the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the scallions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir until the rice is fully coated with butter.
  • Add 3 cups water and bring to a boil. Add the salt and pepper, cover and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is al dente, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat; fluff the rice with a fork; and stir in the parsley and the lemon zest, if using.

HERBED BASMATI RICE



Herbed Basmati Rice image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup uncooked long-grain (white) basmati rice (recommended: Texmati)
1 3/4 cups water
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 tablespoons minced fresh curly parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill leaves
1 tablespoon minced fresh scallions, white and green parts
Pinch freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the rice, 1 3/4 cups water, the salt, and butter in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat to low, stir once, and simmer, covered tightly, for 15 minutes. (I need to pull the pot half off the burner to keep it from boiling over.) Turn off the heat and allow the rice to sit covered for 5 minutes. Add the parsley, dill, scallions, and pepper. Fluff with a fork, and serve warm.

SAVORY HERB RICE



Savory Herb Rice image

"I got this recipe from the mother of one of my college roommates many years ago and filed it away," writes Suzy Mercker of Lawrenceville, Georgia. "I found it one night by accident and made it for dinner. Now it's a staple that I often serve with chicken, beef, pork...or even fish."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon chicken or 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Add remaining ingredients. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SIMPLE HERB RICE



Simple Herb Rice image

"I revised an old stuffing recipe several times to come up with this simple savory side dish," shares Lisa Mathew of Buffalo, Missouri. "It's a breeze to prepare using instant rice, and everyone loves its herb flavor."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
3 chicken bouillon cubes or reduced-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
2 cups boiling water
2 cups instant rice
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/4 teaspoon celery salt, optional

Steps:

  • In a skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Dissolve bouillon in boiling water; add to the skillet. Stir in rice, parsley, sage and celery salt if desired. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 4g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HERBED RICE



Herbed Rice image

Fluffy white rice is elevated with the flavors of fresh herbs, simple seasonings, and a hint of lemon. Easy to make and pairs well with a variety of cuisines!

Provided by Holly Gray

Categories     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegan butter
1/4 cup scallions (thinly sliced)
2 cups long-grain white rice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups water
1/4 cup curly parsley (chopped)
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the scallions and saute for 1 minute.
  • Add the rice, salt, and pepper, stirring frequently for 1 minute to coat the rice with butter.
  • Add water then increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat back down to a simmer, cover, and cook 18 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is al dente. Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
  • Stir in parsley and lemon zest. Adjust seasoning to taste and serve warm,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 75 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Sodium 621 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

VEGETABLE AND HERB WILD RICE



Vegetable and Herb Wild Rice image

This is my first recipe to post so I'll start with my most popular (either that or the people I serve it to are really polite) but it's also my favorite. What I like about this dish is that, as a main dish, it's a simple, surprisingly tasty setting it aside from many vegetarian dishes... speaking only as a meat eater (uuuummm, I'm gonna get in trouble for that one, huh?), and refreshing change from the usual (chicken, beef, pork or lamb). But give it a try and tell me what you think. Chow!

Provided by voodooinc

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup wild rice
1 cup brown rice or 1 cup long grain white rice
3 -4 cups water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 1/2 red bell peppers, chopped
1 1/2 green bell peppers, chopped
3 -5 cocktail olives, halved with pimento removed
4 large mushrooms, sliced
2 medium tomatoes, diced or cut up
3 -4 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced (us garlic lovers may wanna double that)
2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
6 ounces cheddar cheese (optional) or 6 ounces monterey jack cheese, shredded, to taste (optional)

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil in a medium pan; stir in wild rice, cook for 35 min then add white rice cook for another 35 min or until tender.
  • In a large frying pan, cook: bell peppers in hot oil for a minute or two then add mushrooms, tomato, onion and garlic until peppers are only slightly crisp.
  • Then, stir in: olives, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper and cooked, drained (if necessary) rice; continue to stir until flavors are combined.
  • Finally, remove rice from pan in to serving bowl, or plate, top with cheese and serve.
  • For Vegan option omit cheese or sub a Soy Cheese.

EASY VEGETABLE-HERB RICE



Easy Vegetable-Herb Rice image

A nice departure from the rice-a-roni routine. Don't you just get tired of those same old flavors they have?

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Rice

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup thinly sliced carrot
2 cups basmati rice (or other fine quality rice)
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 cup chopped onion
3 cups water
2 teaspoons salt
1 dash black pepper
non-stick olive oil flavored cooking spray (or 1 tsp. olive oil, spread in pan with paper towel)
1 tablespoon fat-free margarine (or vegan margarine) (optional)

Steps:

  • Spray large saucepan with cooking spray.
  • Add onion and carrots and saute over medium heat, adding a few drops of water if necessary to prevent sticking, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent and carrot is fairly tender.
  • Add water rice, salt, dill weed, and pepper; bring to a boil.
  • Cover; simmer 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Stir in parsley and fat-free margarine.
  • Serve.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful rice dish, use a combination of different types of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions, peppers, and corn. You can also add some herbs, such as parsley, thyme, or rosemary, to the rice while it is cooking.
  • If you are using fresh vegetables, be sure to wash them thoroughly before chopping them. You can also peel the vegetables if you prefer.
  • If you are using frozen vegetables, be sure to thaw them before adding them to the rice. You can thaw the vegetables in the microwave or by placing them in a colander and running cold water over them.
  • Be sure to cook the rice according to the package directions. If you are using a rice cooker, be sure to follow the instructions for your specific model.
  • Once the rice is cooked, fluff it with a fork and then stir in the vegetables. You can also add some butter, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Serve the vegetable herb rice immediately or store it in the refrigerator for later. You can also freeze the rice for up to 2 months.

Conclusion:

Vegetable herb rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a vegetable herb rice recipe that everyone will enjoy.

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