Transform your leftover rice with a burst of flavor from turmeric, fresh herbs and vegetables, and cashews for texture. 15 minutes, easy, vegan, and gluten-free!
I feel like I always have leftover rice lurking around in the fridge. Like EVERY single day! We eat a ton of rice on our homestead (basmati, jasmine, brown, arborio, wild, forbidden rice, sushi rice, etc) and eat it probably 3x times a week – usually along side our Perfect Crispy Baked Tofu!
I always like to make a little extra rice while I cook it as leftovers are easy to store and I don’t want to get stuck with notenough rice. I have a few other go-to recipes for leftover rice, including my Amazing Vegan Stuffed Pepper Soup!
This rice is great because it comes together really quickly and includes ingredients I always keep on hand. I love the color (and the health benefits) from the turmeric. Its such a beautiful ingredient to add that really boosts the flavor.
I love serving this rice along side our favorite Vegan Tofu Shwarma Pitas which pairs really nicely! It would also be great with Vegan BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches 🙂
Healthy Mediterranean Yellow Rice (Vegan, Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 gloves garlic minced
- 1 small yellow onion minced
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 cups leftover cooked rice
- 1/2 cup vegetable stock or water
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons crushed cashews
Instructions
- In a medium pot, heat the olive oil over low heat and add the garlic, onions, and carrots to the pot. Sauté the vegetables for 4-5 minutes until the begin to soften. Add the turmeric and stir to coat the vegetables.
- Add the leftover rice and the vegetable stock or water. Using a wooden spoon, break up the rice and stir to the veggies are mixed in and the rice begins to get a golden color from the turmeric. Cook over low heat for another 10 minutes until the rice absorbs the vegetable stock.
- Add the fresh parsley and crushed cashews at the end. Stir to combine, and serve!
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