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posted by Stacie on March 7, 2018 // 30 Comments »
Mediterranean Saffron Rice Recipe
Mediterranean Saffron Rice RecipeWith the changing seasons, we are wanting more and more fresh vegetables in our meals. We head to the farmers market a few times per week to see what they have to offer, and we are always looking for great fresh ingredients. With three kids however, we are also always looking for recipes that are easy to make. We feature ingredients like saffron, mushrooms, capers, and herbs in this recipe, but we made it with Minute Rice to save a little time. Now to be honest, I wasn't sure how the kids would do with some of the ingredients in this, and I expected to have leftovers. But this Mediterranean inspired saffron rice recipe was sooooo good that there wasn't a single grain of rice or veggies left. Check out our Mediterranean Saffron Rice Recipe.
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Mediterranean Saffron Rice Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion, sliced medium
- 2 carrots, diced medium
- 2 celery stalks, diced medium
- 1 red bell pepper, diced medium
- 8 oz Cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 1/4 cup sliced garlic
- 1/3 cup green olives, halved
- 1/4 cup capers
- 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped fine
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 pinch saffron
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes, drained
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 3 cups white rice
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large pot over a medium flame, heat the olive oil. Add the onions, carrots, celery, peppers, and garlic. Sweat for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, capers, and olives. Cover the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes. You want the mushrooms to release their liquid and for the vegetables to become soft.
- Add the parsley, thyme, and saffron. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Add the chicken stock and tomatoes. Increase heat, cover, and bring to a boil.
- Once everything is boiling, remove the pot from the heat and add the Minute Rice. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- Using a wooden spoon, fold in the butter and cheese. Adjust the flavor with salt and pepper.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and grated Parmesan.
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30 CommentsLeave a Comment »
- Robin Masshole mommy
That sounds absolutely delicious. I cannot wait to make this from my family.
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 4:34 pm Reply
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That looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing this great recipe. I always use minute rice. It’s the only rice I can make successfully!
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 4:38 pm Reply
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All of those veggies and spice flavors mixed together sounds awesome. My rice sounds so boring now! I need to make this.
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 5:10 pm Reply
- Catherine S
This looks really great. I will have to make this for my son. He loves to try new rice dishes.
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 6:10 pm Reply
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Minute rice is FAB. I love it to help put dinner on the table for my family during a weeknight, or something easy for hubs to do when he’s got both kids and a workload whlie I’m doing a show.
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 7:38 pm Reply
- Pam
This sounds really tasty! I love cooking using minute rice.
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 8:16 pm Reply
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Yum! This looks so good. I can only Imagine how good it smells and tastes. I am going to be on the hunt for this, it looks tasty!
posted on May 7, 2015 @ 9:32 pm Reply
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Looks so colorful and yummy. I haven’t cooked with Saffron before.
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 11:32 am Reply
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This looks absolutely delicious. I think I have most of these ingredients, I’ll have to make this soon.
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 12:04 pm Reply
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I recently picked up some saffron. I am unsure what I will do with it. But this recipe was very inspiring.
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 1:35 pm Reply
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This looks like such an amazing dish. Rice is one of my favorite things to work with. I will have to try this on the weekend.
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 3:15 pm Reply
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This looks amazing! I love the smell of saffron!
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 3:22 pm Reply
- Sarah Oswald
I love the Ready to serve Minute rice the best but I have tried alot of the others and I love them too. I have not tried the saffron or the jasmine rice but I would love to sometime try them in the near future.
posted on May 8, 2015 @ 9:14 pm Reply
- Jeff
I like to just use the simple white rice. Makes it so easy to prep for dinner
posted on May 9, 2015 @ 2:03 am Reply
- Courtnie Miller
I love their white rice!
posted on May 9, 2015 @ 4:56 pm Reply
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Your recipe sounds and looks amazing! I’m pinning for a dinner idea in the very near future. We prefer Minute Maid regular white rice because it’s so versitle.
posted on May 9, 2015 @ 9:45 pm Reply
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This looks so yummy! My family would love it! Pinning it for later!
posted on May 10, 2015 @ 9:32 pm Reply
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I am a sucker for any rice dish. I love the combo of flavors, including different cultures!
posted on May 10, 2015 @ 10:45 pm Reply
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this looks delicious! I always forget about adding other ingredients to rice to make it even more delicious
posted on May 11, 2015 @ 8:46 pm Reply
- Mai T.
This dish is making me drool like crazy! So delicious-looking.
posted on June 26, 2015 @ 4:36 am Reply
- Linda Manns Linneman
This sounds very good. My family really enjoys rice dishes. Thank you for sharing
posted on June 28, 2015 @ 9:19 pm Reply
- Alina
This is a gorgeous dish. Love the recipe. Sounds super delicious.
posted on June 29, 2015 @ 12:28 pm Reply
- Elisabeth
Yummy! My husband discovered capers for the first time on vacation and since then I’ve been trying to figure out how to cook with them! I’ll have to give this a go!
posted on June 29, 2015 @ 2:22 pm Reply
- Starla B
That looks absolutely delicious. I swear by minute rice- it’s always perfect. I love that you jazzed this up!
posted on July 2, 2015 @ 8:33 pm Reply
- courtney b
this looks really good and healthy. the problem would be getting my kids to eat it !:)
but it’s worth a shot, if nothing else me and my hubby will eat it !:) he he
posted on July 8, 2015 @ 11:52 am Reply
- john hutchens
I love minute rice. It really helps to get a meal on the table fast. Your recipe looks delicious.
posted on August 8, 2015 @ 3:12 pm Reply
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Sarah Oswald
Jeff
Courtnie Miller
Mai T.
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Alina
Elisabeth
Starla B
courtney b
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