Microwave Rice Salad Recipes

MICROWAVE RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse uncooked rice off in strainer unser cold water, until water runs clear.
• I actually put rice in a jug of water let sit a few minutes stir and then strain off.
• In a microwave safe bowl add crumbled stock cube, rice and butter.
• Microwave rice for 3 minutes, remove and stir so as stock cube and butter dissolves, and mixes inches.
• Place bowl with a cover in microwave for 8 minutes on high, when finished remove and leave rice stand (untouched) for 10 minutes. The rice should be perfectly cooked after standing.
• Now add extra ingredients, and seasoning's and serve cold or hot ~
• Frozen peas and onions can be microwaved for a few minutes if adding.
• Other ingredients I have added or substituted are (drained no added water to the mix). I always use onions to the mix and usually boiled eggs diced.
• Pineapple.
• Cooked chicken.
• Tuna
• Capsicum (diced).
• Shallots (diced finely).
• Carrots (diced).
• Beans (diced).
• Small cooked prawns (diced).
• Saffron (1/4 teaspoon) for colour (makes salad yellow in colour) The list is endless as to what you can use, just make sure the ingredients dont carry too much water to make rice gluggy!

PERFECT MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a large glass measuring or any microwave safe bowl. Note: the rice expands during cooking, so be sure to choose a container that is large enough. Microwave on high, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Microwave on medium-low, uncovered, for 15 minutes. Do not stir the rice at any time during the cooking process. Season with salt and fluff with a fork just before serving.

PERFECT EASY MICROWAVE RICE

Steps:

• Using a 2 quart casserole dish with lid, put rice, hot water, butter and salt in dish. Stir. (I put my casserole dish on a plate in the micro as sometimes the water boils over a little. Saves cleanup after).
• Cover, and microwave on high power 5 minutes. Stir with fork (careful watch the steam!)
• Cover and put back in microwave and cook on medium this time for 15 minutes.
• Remove lid (careful again!) and fluff with fork.
• Let stand 2-3 minutes.
• Serve.

MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• In a 1-qt. microwave-safe dish, combine the onion, celery, green pepper and butter. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cook on high for 7-10 minutes or until rice is tender.

EASY MICROWAVE RICE PILAF

Steps:

• Combine onion, celery, green pepper, and margarine in 1 quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with garlic powder, cover, and microwave on high 3 to 5 minutes.
• Stir in hot water, uncooked rice, and bouillon.
• Microwave 5 minutes on high, then 10 to 12 minutes on 50 % power. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork.

MICROWAVE "FRIED" RICE RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the rice, water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and bacon. Stir, then microwave, covered, for about 6-8 minutes until the rice is fully cooked.
• Mix the frozen peas and carrots into the rice.
• In a microwaveable mug, beat the eggs with the salt.
• Microwave the eggs and the rice again for about 1-2 minutes, until the eggs are fully cooked.
• Break up the egg into small bits, then mix it in with the rice.
• Garnish with scallions, then serve!
• Enjoy!

MICROWAVE MIXED RICE

Steps:

• Toss ingredients in a large bowl, stir to combine and season with salt and pepper. Microwave for 1 minute.
• Stir and cook for another minute or 2 or until warm. Serve.