Best 8 Easy Vegetable Rice Medley Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our versatile vegetable rice medley recipes, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds and transform your meal into an extraordinary experience. From the vibrant and aromatic Spanish paella to the hearty and comforting Chinese fried rice, these delectable dishes are a celebration of diverse cuisines and culinary traditions. With options ranging from the classic and beloved to the unique and innovative, our collection caters to every palate and preference. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure, where each recipe promises a delightful fusion of flavors, colors, and textures that will leave you craving for more.

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RICE VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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This recipe combines rice with frozen vegetables. The veggies are small enough for my daughter, Sara, to handle easily. The same's true of the rice, which she can pick up with her fingers.-Coleen Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
2-1/4 cups water
2 to 3 tablespoons onion or vegetable soup mix
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups frozen corn, peas or mixed vegetables

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the rice, water, soup mix and salt; bring to a boil. Add the vegetables; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Cook until rice and vegetables are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 307mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

10-MINUTE VEGETABLE & RICE MEDLEY



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A Healthy Living rice and veggie medley that takes only 10 minutes to make? Oh yeah, that's our kind of side dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 10m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 can (10-1/2 oz.) condensed chicken broth
1 cup chopped zucchini
2/3 cup water
1/4 tsp. dill weed
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Combine broth, zucchini, water and dill in medium saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high heat.
  • Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.
  • Add tomatoes and cheese. Stir gently until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 640 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 11 g

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

SIMPLE VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
3/4 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch julienne strips
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

Steps:

  • Steam broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, and carrots in a vegetable steamer 5 to 10 minutes, or cook covered in a microwave with a little water until crisp-tender.
  • Transfer to a large serving bowl. Add red pepper and mushrooms to bowl and toss to mix.
  • In a small bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, scallions, and thyme with a wire whisk. Drizzle over vegetables and serve.
  • Recipe provided by Low Cholesterol Olive Oil Cookbook

SAUTEED VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 as a side dish

Number Of Ingredients 4

4 cups mixed blanched and refreshed vegetables, such as broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, carrot rounds, green beans, or radish quarters, procedure follows
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons water
Kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Toss vegetables together in a medium bowl.
  • In a medium saute pan, heat the butter and water together over medium heat. Add the vegetables to the pan and turn the heat to medium high. Toss the vegetables, by gently moving the pan back and forth over the flame. Cook the vegetables for 3 to 4 minutes, or until heated through. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the vegetables to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
  • Cook the vegetables in 1 to 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or butter, without the water. Do this over high heat and brown and crisp the vegetables slightly.
  • Add 1 to 2 teaspoons of minced garlic, minced shallot, a teaspoon of grated peeled fresh ginger to the pan before adding the vegetables. - Enhance the vegetables at the end of cooking with a tablespoon or so of minced fresh herbs, like chopped flat-leaf parsley, dill, mint, basil, cilantro, or thyme.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a large bowl with ice water, and put a colander or strainer in it. Add the vegetable to the boiling water and cook, uncovered, until crisp tender, or the desired degree of doneness. Scoop the vegetable from the water and immediately put them in the ice water, to stop the cooking and set their color. Cool and drain, and use as desired. When blanching a mix of vegetables, don't cook them together since they may not all cook at the same time. Start with the lightest colored or mildest flavored vegetable, and blanch and refresh each vegetable, one after the other, until cooked as desired.

CREAMY VEGETABLE MEDLEY



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This vegetable dish is so easy and so good. It can be made early and baked later. You can also double this recipe and bake in a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Provided by Toni

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (16 ounce) package frozen broccoli, carrots and cauliflower combination
1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
⅓ cup sour cream
1 (2.8 ounce) package French-fried onions, divided
¼ teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook vegetables according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl combine vegetables, mushroom soup, 1/2 cup cheese, sour cream, 1/2 can fried onions and pepper. Transfer to a deep pie plate.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and fried onions; bake 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 18.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 599.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

CHICKEN, VEGETABLE AND RICE MEDLEY



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Chicken Helper jump-starts a soul-food favorite. A pinch of this and that lend a cook's homemade touch.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon adobo all-purpose seasoning
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne), if desired
2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch strips
2 medium green bell peppers, chopped (2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 boxes Chicken Helper™ chicken fried rice
2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix paprika, all-purpose seasoning and red pepper; set aside.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat oil and butter over high heat until butter is melted. Add chicken and half of the paprika mixture; cook and stir over high heat until chicken is white. Remove chicken from skillet; set aside.
  • Add bell peppers and onion to skillet; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, tomatoes and remaining paprika mixture; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in chicken, uncooked rice and seasoning mixes (from Chicken Helper boxes) and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1270 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

EASY VEGETABLE RICE MEDLEY



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quick and easy to fix; after a day of work

Provided by Cathy Brisco

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 Tbsp canola oil
1 c chopped onion
1/2 c chopped carrots
1/2 c chopped celery
1/2 c chopped red pepper
1 can(s) chicken broth
1 1/2 c minute rice, uncooked
1 c frozen peas

Steps:

  • 1. Heat oil in nonstick skillet, add onions, carrots, celery and peppers; cook 5 min. or until tender
  • 2. Add broth; bring to boil
  • 3. Stir rice and peas; cover. Simmer 5 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. before serving

Tips:

  • Chop vegetables uniformly: This ensures even cooking and a visually appealing dish.
  • Use fresh, high-quality vegetables: This will greatly enhance the flavor of your medley.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: If you add too many vegetables at once, they will steam instead of sautéing.
  • Season vegetables well: Salt, pepper, and garlic powder are a good starting point.
  • Cook vegetables until tender-crisp: You don't want them to be mushy, but you also don't want them to be raw.
  • Use a flavorful rice: Basmati or jasmine rice are good choices.
  • Cook rice according to package directions: Be sure to rinse the rice before cooking.
  • Fluff the rice with a fork before serving: This will help to separate the grains.
  • Add vegetables to rice just before serving: This will prevent the vegetables from overcooking.
  • Garnish with fresh herbs or a squeeze of lemon: This will add a pop of flavor and color.

Conclusion:

This easy vegetable rice medley is a healthy and delicious side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It's perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a special occasion. With its colorful vegetables and flavorful rice, this dish is sure to please everyone at the table.

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