Rice and side dishes Archives - Life Bites https://www.biteslife.com/category/food-bites/recipes/rice-side-dishes/ Recipes and culture Wed, 30 Aug 2017 03:00:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://www.biteslife.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/cropped-logo_479162_print2_1_615x512-32x32.png Rice and side dishes Archives - Life Bites https://www.biteslife.com/category/food-bites/recipes/rice-side-dishes/ 32 32 47065050 Quinoa Cilantro Tabbouleh – An easy and nutritious salad https://www.biteslife.com/quinoa-cilantro-tabbouleh/ https://www.biteslife.com/quinoa-cilantro-tabbouleh/#respond Tue, 15 Aug 2017 01:35:17 +0000 http://www.biteslife.com/?p=7025 One of my favorite summer salads, quinoa cilantro tabbouleh is nutritious, simple to make and pairs easily with other ingredients as a side dish or entree. Quinoa seeds are a good source of complete protein for vegeterians, offering eight grams of low fat, cholesterol-free protein per cup. So, this salad makes a great entree. Toss […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/quinoa-cilantro-tabbouleh/feed/ 0 7025 Pressure cooker quinoa rice with sausage https://www.biteslife.com/pressure-cooker-quinoa-rice-with-sausage/ https://www.biteslife.com/pressure-cooker-quinoa-rice-with-sausage/#respond Wed, 06 Apr 2016 14:07:26 +0000 http://biteslife.com/homepage/?p=6446 This pressure cooker quinoa rice with sausage recipe is inspired by the Dominican dish “locrio de longaniza” (rice with sausage). Since I love quinoa, I have been looking for ways to incorporate it into meals gradually, so it is not rejected by the rest of the family. Mixing rice with quinoa is a great way […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/pressure-cooker-quinoa-rice-with-sausage/feed/ 0 6446 Braised eggplant https://www.biteslife.com/braised-eggplant/ https://www.biteslife.com/braised-eggplant/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2016 19:04:55 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=6251 If you are an eggplant lover like me, you might have tried it fried, stir-fried, baked, and of course braised. Braised eggplant (or berenjenas guisadas) was my favorite dish growing up, as a side to black bean rice. This dish goes well with rice or quinoa, though I suspect it is also delicious with flat […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/braised-eggplant/feed/ 0 6251 Shrimp mofongo recipe https://www.biteslife.com/shrimp-mofongo-recipe/ https://www.biteslife.com/shrimp-mofongo-recipe/#respond Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:22:38 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=6242 Shrimp mofongo is a simple and delicious dish that will add an exotic flair to your dinner. If you have friends from the Caribbean or watch Saturday Night Live, you might have heard of, or even enjoyed Mofongo lately. This easy to make dish is considered gourmet and is found in traditional Dominican restaurants in […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/shrimp-mofongo-recipe/feed/ 0 6242 Zucchini noodles with fish in ginger sauce https://www.biteslife.com/zucchini-noodles-with-fish-in-ginger-sauce/ https://www.biteslife.com/zucchini-noodles-with-fish-in-ginger-sauce/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2015 20:08:28 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=6207 Here is a simple recipe for zucchini noodles with fish fillet in ginger sauce. Quick and healthy for lunch or dinner! Zucchini noodles are easily made using a vegetable spiralizer or a julienne peeler. Alternatively, you could slice pieces of zucchini thinly with a peeler or knife, line the slices and cut them into noodles. […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/zucchini-noodles-with-fish-in-ginger-sauce/feed/ 0 6207 Cold noodle salad https://www.biteslife.com/cold-noodle-salad/ https://www.biteslife.com/cold-noodle-salad/#respond Tue, 26 May 2015 17:26:56 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=6190 This Asian-inspired cold noodle salad includes cellophane mung bean noodles, minced cucumbers and your choice of additional vegetables, with a traditional Chinese dressing. Turn this salad into an entrée by adding shrimp, shredded meat or tofu. Perfect dish for a warm day or evening. Cellophane or glass noodles are transparent noodles made from mung bean, […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/cold-noodle-salad/feed/ 0 6190 Rice with red quinoa rice cooker recipe https://www.biteslife.com/rice-with-red-quinoa-rice-cooker-recipe/ https://www.biteslife.com/rice-with-red-quinoa-rice-cooker-recipe/#respond Wed, 18 Mar 2015 14:21:20 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=5966 Rice with red quinoa is a delicious side dish that is a breeze to make in a rice cooker. If you do not own one, see my post on how to make stove top rice. Most of us are familiar with the nutritional properties of quinoa (gluten-free, high fiber, high protein, low glycemic index, etc.) […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/rice-with-red-quinoa-rice-cooker-recipe/feed/ 0 5966 Chinese green onion pancakes: perfect meal companion https://www.biteslife.com/chinese-green-onion-pancakes-recipe/ https://www.biteslife.com/chinese-green-onion-pancakes-recipe/#respond Sat, 19 Jul 2014 17:24:59 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=5498 Chinese green onion pancakes make a great companion to saucy and spicy meals, they work as appetizers or can be served with cold meats for a full meal. Everyone in my family loves green onion pancakes. I suspect they could be healthier if made with whole wheat flour (or you could experiment with adding flax […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/chinese-green-onion-pancakes-recipe/feed/ 0 5498 Boiled yuca with onions (yuca encebollada) https://www.biteslife.com/boiled-yucca-with-onions/ https://www.biteslife.com/boiled-yucca-with-onions/#comments Tue, 10 Dec 2013 19:49:24 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=4642 Boiled yucca with onions is a delicious side dish made with yuca root (a.k.a. cassava, tapioca) and red pickled onions.  Yuca is one of the staples of the Dominican diet, usually eaten for breakfast or dinner. This nutritious root is starchy and has a bitter or sweet taste, depending on the crop. It can be […]

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]]> https://www.biteslife.com/boiled-yucca-with-onions/feed/ 12 4642 Rice with smoked pork chops (locrio de chuleta ahumada) https://www.biteslife.com/rice-with-smoked-pork-chops/ https://www.biteslife.com/rice-with-smoked-pork-chops/#respond Sun, 17 Nov 2013 22:11:13 +0000 http://biteslife.com/?p=4595 What is “locrio”? In Dominican cuisine, “locrio” is any combination of rice and meat/seafood, cooked in the same dish, with added seasonings. Locrio may be an adaptation of the Valencian paella. Spaniards who arrived in Hispaniola in the sixteenth century began substituting the basic herbs and meats in paella for ones more common in the […]

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