FESTIVE RICE
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
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.
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Sarah Delk
[email protected]This rice was good. I would make it again.
Sonic 121091
[email protected]This rice was okay. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Lala LJ6
[email protected]This recipe was too complicated for me. I think I would try a simpler recipe next time.
Mashrafbac1963 Ashraf1963
[email protected]The rice was a little dry. I think I would add more liquid next time.
Terrie Tischler
[email protected]This rice was a little bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Isaiah Garcia
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the rice turned out perfect. It was so flavorful and festive. I will definitely be making this again.
Tariq Mughal
[email protected]This rice was delicious! I made it for a family dinner and everyone loved it. It's a great recipe for a special occasion.
rony rone
[email protected]I've made this festive rice several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect side dish for any holiday meal.
Bishnu prasad khanal
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The rice was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked to perfection. I especially loved the addition of the cranberries and nuts.
Riyazahmed Stodent
[email protected]I made this festive rice for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about it and asked for the recipe. It's a great dish to bring to any gathering.
Joen Saucedo
[email protected]This festive rice was a hit at our holiday dinner! It was so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.