Elizabeths Rice With A Kick Recipes

HEALTHY FRIED RICE RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs into a uniform mixture until well combine and season with a small pinch of sea salt and fresh black pepper.
• Add the eggs to the pan and scramble. Once cooked remove the scrambled eggs from the pan to a plate and reserve for later.
• Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil to the pan over medium heat; add the scallions and carrot and sauté 3-4 minutes until softened.
• Add the frozen peas to the pan, then add the rice, tamari, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil and ginger. Stir well to combine, the heat from the pan will quickly defrost the peas.
• Turn off the heat and stir in the scrambled eggs. Season with a pinch of sea salt if needed-it will depend on the sodium content of the tamari and other ingredients.
• Turn the heat to low and cook another 5 minutes until the entire dish is warmed through.
• Water chestnuts, bean sprouts, edamame, just about any other veggie you like, or plain shredded chicken would also be a delicious addition to this dish.

HEALTHY CHICKEN WILD RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• Cook rice according to package directions and set aside.
• While the rice is cooking, cut the chicken into bite-size pieces. Toss with the thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Heat a tablespoon or two of olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until done (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from pan and set aside on a paper-towel lined plate.
• Add the diced onion and butternut squash to the pan with another tablespoon of olive oil. Add a pinch of salt + pepper. Cook about 6-8 minutes, until squash is a little tender - but not fully cooked.
• Add the chicken, wild rice, and 1/2 cup of parmesan to the squash/onion mixture and stir to combine. Add the entire mixture to prepared dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Add the remaining parmesan cheese to the top of casserole and bake about 5 more minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Note: You can easily double this recipe! I made a smaller batch because I'm only feeding Grant + myself, but it doubles well. You can also adjust the cheese amount up or down depending on how much you like cheese!

ELIZABETH'S PESTO WITH A SOUTHERN TWIST

Steps:

• Blend the basil, spinach, parsley, garlic, pecans, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan cheese, Pecorino Romano cheese, cayenne pepper, sea salt, and black pepper in a food processor until all ingredients are integrated. With the food processor running, slowly drizzle the olive oil into the mixture until the mixture forms a paste.

ELIZABETH'S WILD RICE

Steps:

• after cooking rice to directions add other ingredients. mix dressing and combine with rice

KICKIN' RICE

Steps:

• Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir rice in hot oil until coated; add green chiles and continue cooking until rice begins to brown lightly, 2 to 3 minutes. Season rice with pepper. Pour broth into the saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, place cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed and the rice tender, about 20 minutes.