This recipe is a bit more labor intensive but is worth it. Mixing in the flavorings when the rice is hot it seeps into the rice. Make it up the night before while you make dinner, then the next night's dinner is easy to do! Sesame Fried Rice Ingredients: 4 cusp water 2 cups white… Continue reading Sesame Fried Rice
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Brown Rice and Lentil Salad
I came across this recipe on another foodie blog (Chewsy) which in turn led me to its source, Eating Well. I altered it by cooking the carrot, including cooking directions for the rice and a few other minor tweaks. The smoked paprika really makes a difference and is worth having on hand (I pick mine… Continue reading Brown Rice and Lentil Salad
Black-Eyed Peas Rice Salad
Black-Eyed Peas Rice Salad Ingredients: 1 cup white rice 2 cups water 1 medium sweet onion, peeled and chopped 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 12 ounce jar roasted red bell pepper 15 ounce can black-eyed peas Dressing- 1/4 cup lower fat mayonnaise 3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 tsp dried cilantro (or 1 Tbsp… Continue reading Black-Eyed Peas Rice Salad
Black Eye Peas and Rice Salad
A quick to pull together salad that is vegetarian friendly, it is full of black-eyed peas that are cheap (er...frugal!) and nutritious. Frozen bags are available in most grocery stores, hidden with the boxes of frozen squash. They are almost always just the peas, unlike canned where they contain a lot of sodium. A 20… Continue reading Black Eye Peas and Rice Salad