30 Healthy Rice Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again

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30 Healthy Rice Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again2/29 Lemon Rice Pilaf 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: No need to buy premade pilaf mix when you can easily make your own in 20 minutes. The lemon zest adds a welcome burst of tang. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 155 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 454mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. BONUS Recipe: Black Beans with Brown

It makes an elegant side that can be doubled for guests

Rice 3/29 Spinach Rice 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I like to serve this Greek-style rice dish alongside steaks with mushrooms. It makes an elegant side that can be doubled for guests. —Jeanette Cakouros, Brunswick, Maine Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 235 calories, 14g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 326mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable. 4/29 Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cranberry Wild Rice Pilaf

Dried cranberries, currants and almonds serve up color and texture

Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 15 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender side dish is perfect for the holidays or any time you want to add a special touch. Dried cranberries, currants and almonds serve up color and texture. My co-workers all make this rice pilaf for their families. —Pat Gardetta, Osage Beach, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 382mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 5/29 Tilapia with Jasmine Rice

And it gets better—each serving has only 5 grams of fat!

12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tender, full-flavored tilapia with fragrant jasmine rice is absolutely to die for. And it gets better—each serving has only 5 grams of fat! —Shirl Parsons, Cape Carteret, North Carolina (Here’s how to make jasmine rice, step by step.) Nutrition Facts: 1 fillet with 3/4 cup rice: 412 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 615mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 3 starch, 1/2 fat. 6/29 Brown Rice

Salad with Grilled Chicken 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This delightful dish is nutritious, simple to fix and brightens up any buffet table. It’s a terrific way to use up leftover chicken, and you can add veggies according to your family’s liking. -Glenda Harper of Cable, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 236 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 295mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 12g protein. 7/29 Cilantro-Lime Rice 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cilantro-Lime Rice Recipe

My family’s favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish

photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 3 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family’s favorite Mexican restaurant serves a similar rice as a side dish. I threw this together one night when I was making fajitas, and everyone loved it! It’s such an easy side dish and pairs well with kabobs on the grill, too. —Robin Baskette, Lexington, Kentucky Nutrition Facts: 1/2 cup: 130 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 191mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch. 8/29 Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup 67

We like this soup for lunch with a crisp roll and fresh fruit

Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Chicken Rice Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this creamy chicken rice soup recipe while making some adjustments to a favorite stovetop chicken casserole. We like this soup for lunch with a crisp roll and fresh fruit. —Janice Mitchell, Aurora, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 312 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 699mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 fat. 9/29 Lemony Turkey

Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup

Rice Soup 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved ALEJANDRO MONFORT FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While growing up in Texas, I spent a lot of time helping my grandma cook. Lemon and cilantro add a deliciously different twist to turkey soup. —Margarita Cuellar, East Chicago, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 166 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 42mg cholesterol, 1047mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein. 10/29 Turkey Thyme Risotto 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 45 min Servings 4 servings Go

I use Romano cheese, garlic and plenty of fresh mushrooms

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This satisfying risotto is a wonderful way to reinvent leftover turkey. I use Romano cheese, garlic and plenty of fresh mushrooms. —Sunny McDaniel, Cary, North Carolina Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 651mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 lean meat, 1/2 fat. 11/29 Cumin Rice with Avocado 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cumin Rice with Avocado Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cumin, picante

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat

sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 188 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat. 12/29 Grilled Peach, Rice & Arugula Salad 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This hearty salad was created when I needed to clear out some leftovers from the fridge—and it

became an instant hit!

became an instant hit! The grilled peaches are the ultimate “tastes like summer” salad booster. —Lauren Wyler, Dripping Springs, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 218 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 530mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 starch, 1 vegetable. 13/29 Zucchini Rice Pilaf 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 231 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 318mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch,

2 vegetable, 1/2 fat

2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 14/29 Creamy Lemon Rice 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This bright rice dish has a creamy texture that’s reminiscent of a lemon risotto, but without all the watching and stirring. Keep this one in your back pocket for hosting dinner guests—or a great side any old day! —Lyndsay Wells, Ladysmith, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 246 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 806mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. 15/29 Contest-Winning Curried Rice Salad 3 Reviews

Rice is truly one of the world’s most versatile foods

Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Rice is truly one of the world’s most versatile foods. Arkansas is the top rice-producing state in the country, so this recipe surely represents our region. Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 337 calories, 20g fat (3g saturated fat), 38mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. 16/29 Roasted Butternut Squash & Rice Salad 31 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Roasted Butternut Squash & Rice Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12

This makes enough to serve plenty of hungry boys and their families

servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have end-of-season picnics for my son’s flag football team. This makes enough to serve plenty of hungry boys and their families. — Dolores Deifel, Mundelein, Illinois Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 369 calories, 19g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 169mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 5g fiber), 5g protein. 17/29 Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jasmine Rice with Coconut & Cherries Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Our

favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness

favorite coconut jasmine rice deserves a bit of color and sweetness. We add cherries, peanuts and orange zest. That does the trick. —Joy Zacharia, Clearwater, Florida Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 291 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 18/29 Pumpkin-Curry Chicken over Cashew Rice 12 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Pumpkin-Curry Chicken over Cashew Rice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is truly a dish that combines international flavors with homespun comfort. The sweet curry

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