Best 13 Festive Rice Medley Recipes

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If you're looking for the perfect side dish to add to your festive table, look no further than this festive rice medley recipe. With its bright colors and delicious blend of flavors, this dish is sure to impress your guests. Made with a combination of long-grain rice, wild rice, and basmati rice, this medley is packed with vitamins and minerals. Plus, it's easy to make and can be tailored to your liking. So whether you're a fan of spicy food or prefer something more mild, this festive rice medley is sure to be a hit.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

RICE MEDLEY



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In this easy recipe, ordinary rice is dressed up with peas, shredded carrot and seasonings. This fresh-tasting and colorful side dish goes great with a variety of meaty main courses.-Doyle Rounds, Bridgewater, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2-1/4 cups water
2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 carrot, shredded
1-1/2 teaspoons salt-free herb seasoning
1 teaspoon low-sodium chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the first six ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from the heat; add lemon juice. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts :

FESTIVE RICE



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My mom and I transformed plain rice by adding feta, cranberries, pumpkin seeds and cayenne. We wound up with a sweet and spicy crowd-pleaser. -Lisa de Perio, Dallas, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2-1/4 cups water
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
1/4 cup salted pumpkin seeds or pepitas
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small saucepan, bring first 5 ingredients to a boil. Remove from heat. Pour over rice in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake, covered, until all liquid is absorbed, 30-35 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook pumpkin seeds, brown sugar and cayenne pepper, stirring constantly until sugar melts and cayenne coats pumpkin seeds, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a plate, spreading out seeds to cool., Sprinkle cooked rice with feta, mint, cranberries and spiced pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 514mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

BEEF AND RICE MEDLEY



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This recipe is quick and easy to prepare and very delicious! The whole family loves it!

Provided by Katherine

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
½ cup diced onion
2 ½ cups water
1 cup uncooked rice
1 cube beef bouillon
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Place ground beef and onion in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain excess fat. Stir in water and rice. Season with beef bouillon and black pepper. Simmer 25 to 30 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Stir in diced tomatoes and green peppers. Simmer another 10 minutes, until green pepper is tender. Sprinkle top with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45.8 g, Cholesterol 132.4 mg, Fat 39.5 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 803.5 mg, Sugar 5.1 g

TOMATO WILD RICE MEDLEY



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Shirley Glabb often serve rice at her home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I'm always looking for new ways to dress it up," she says. "This recipe pairs nicely with chicken or pork chops."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 cup chicken broth
3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1-1/2 cups cooked wild rice
1 teaspoon each minced fresh rosemary, thyme, oregano and marjoram

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, saute the onion and garlic in oil until tender. Add the rice; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until rice begins to brown. Stir in the broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Stir in the tomatoes, wild rice and seasonings; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 113mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY



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Make and share this Easy Vegetable Rice Medley recipe from Food.com.

Provided by SouthernBell2627

Categories     Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1/2 red pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 1/2 cups MINUTE White Rice, uncooked
1 cup frozen peas
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet.
  • Add onion, carrot, celery, and red pepper; cook 5 minutes or until tender.
  • Add broth; bring to a boil.
  • Stir in rice and peas; cover.
  • Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
  • ****To save time, replace all the veggies with 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables or frozen broccoli florets and add them when you would have added the peas.

BROWN AND WILD RICE MEDLEY WITH BLACK BEANS



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This is a flavorful whole grain rice and black bean dish that can stand on its own as a vegetarian dish or can be added to with any sort of meat. You can use any rice mixture (brown, wild, long grain, red), if desired. You can use any mushroom in place of the shiitake mushrooms.

Provided by Kate1040

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth
¾ cup wild rice
¾ cup brown rice
1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon minced garlic
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (4 ounce) can shiitake mushrooms, drained
⅓ cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon dried parsley

Steps:

  • Combine vegetable broth, wild rice, brown rice, and olive oil in a saucepan; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir balsamic vinegar, sherry, garlic, salt, black pepper, and cardamom into rice; cover with a lid and continue simmering until flavors start to combine, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir black beans, mushrooms, cranberries, and parsley into rice mixture; continue cooking over low heat until rice is tender and mixture is hot throughout, 10 to 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 284.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Fat 4.9 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 722 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

SLOW-COOKER WILD RICE MEDLEY



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Slow cook wild rice with veggies to make this tasty side dish.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 5h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups uncooked wild rice
2/3 cup chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
2 medium carrots, chopped (3/4 cup)
3 1/2 cups vegetable broth (from 32-oz carton)
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
Chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley, if desired

Steps:

  • Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients except pine nuts, cherries and parsley.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 5 to 6 hours or until wild rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
  • Meanwhile, sprinkle pine nuts in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Set aside.
  • Just before serving, stir cherries and toasted pine nuts into wild rice. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Carbohydrate 25 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg

VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY



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WE'VE BEEN eating this wonderful side dish for as long as I can remember. It's an old-time recipe from this part of the country, and I like it because of its great flavor and festive color. It complements most any meal, so we enjoy it often. -Auton Miller, Piney Flats, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato
1/4 cup chopped yellow or sweet red pepper
1/4 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup frozen peas

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, saute rice and onion in oil until rice is lightly browned. Add the tomato, pepper, water and salt; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in peas and heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 141 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 341mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

FESTIVE RICE MEDLEY



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Vicki Zobal of Georgetown, Texas punches up the flavor and nutrition of this fast-fixing mainstay with fresh green cilantro and confetti-colored peppers.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/4 cup chopped sweet red pepper
1/4 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon paprika, optional

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions. In a large skillet, saute the peppers in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the cilantro, onion, garlic and salt. Stir in the rice and paprika if desired. Cook for 2-3 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 121mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WILD RICE MEDLEY



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Wonderful and easy side dish that I got from our local grocery store's monthly magazine. Putting it out here for safe keeping. You can also make this a complete meal by adding cooked chicken. Enjoy !!

Provided by pammyt

Categories     Long Grain Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup finely chopped shallot
1 (7 ounce) box new orleans style long grain and wild rice (Zatarain's)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and coarsely chopped
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, medley (peas, carrots, corn, green beans)
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high heat.
  • Add shallot; cook stirring occasionally until shallot wilts, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add rice mix, water, wine and thyme; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes.
  • Stir in water chestnuts, vegetable medley, and red bell pepper; cook stirring occasionally until heated through, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Place in serving bowl and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.3, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 42.8, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 3, Protein 5.7

FESTIVE RICE



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Make and share this Festive Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Iza4248

Categories     Thai

Time 40m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 2/3 cups jasmine rice
4 tablespoons oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 cups water
14 ounces coconut milk
1 lemongrass, stalk
red chile
cucumber, wedges
tomatoes, chunks

Steps:

  • Rinse jasmine rice thoroughly under cold water in a large strainer.
  • Heat oil in a large frying pan with a lid. Cook the garlic, onion, and turmeric over low heat for 2-3 minutes until the onions have softened. Add the rice and stir well to coat in oil.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and water and add the lemon grass. Bring to a boil and cook gently until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice, about 12 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and leave for 15 minutes.
  • Remove lemongrass stalk and transfer to a serving platter, add garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1603.7, Fat 65.4, SaturatedFat 36.9, Sodium 132, Carbohydrate 231.3, Fiber 13.2, Sugar 17.5, Protein 23.6

CORN AND RICE MEDLEY



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Very nice with crab cakes, or chicken. basmati rice is best for this recipe.

Provided by Retta

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons butter, divided
1 cup Basmati rice
2 cups water
2 cups fresh corn kernels
3 large shallots, sliced thinly
½ teaspoon white sugar
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the rice, add the water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 16 to 18 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in corn, shallots, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 4 to 6 minutes, or until tender.
  • In a serving bowl combine cooked rice, corn mixture and mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 12.2 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 36.3 mg, Sugar 3.4 g

SPICY RICE MEDLEY



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Make and share this Spicy Rice Medley recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Barefoot Beachcomber

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons salad oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1 (16 ounce) can peeled tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup canned mushroom
1 teaspoon dry oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt and pepper
5 cups hot cooked rice

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large heavy skillet or Dutch oven.
  • Add onion, green pepper and celery and mix well.
  • Cook over medium heat stirring frequently until tender.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce and mushrooms and mix well.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add oregano, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  • Simmer for 10 minutes longer, stirring only once.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add in cooked rice and mix thoroughly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311.6, Fat 7.6, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 276.9, Carbohydrate 55.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 6.1

Tips:

  • Mise en Place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all of your ingredients and equipment ready to go. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
  • Cook the Rice Perfectly: The key to a successful rice medley is perfectly cooked rice. Be sure to rinse the rice thoroughly before cooking and use the correct amount of water.
  • Use High-Quality Ingredients: The better the quality of your ingredients, the better your rice medley will taste. Look for fresh, flavorful vegetables and high-quality spices.
  • Don't Overcrowd the Pan: When cooking the rice and vegetables, be sure not to overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the rice from cooking evenly and the vegetables from getting soggy.
  • Add Flavor with Herbs and Spices: Don't be afraid to experiment with different herbs and spices to add flavor to your rice medley. Some popular options include cumin, coriander, turmeric, and saffron.
  • Garnish Before Serving: Before serving your rice medley, garnish it with fresh herbs, nuts, or seeds to add a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

A festive rice medley is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed on any occasion. With so many different variations to choose from, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will enjoy. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give one of these rice medley recipes a try. You won't be disappointed!

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