Rice and Beans
Here you will find recipes using rice and beans for side dishes, main dishes, salads and more. This recipe collection will continue to grow as I discover more delicious recipes that are made using rice and beans. This page includes
recipes for beans from the legume family as well as the vegetable family in case you are searching for either of these bean types. Beans are often used in recipes for soup, salads, casseroles, appetizers, side dishes and more. Beans are high in fiber, protein, complex carbohydrates, folate and iron and can often be used in place of meat.
Rice is a wonderfully versatile grain, enjoyed by cultures all over the world. Many types of rice can be used with food preparation, such as brown, wild, basmati and jasmin to name a few. Like beans, rice can be used in recipes for soup, salads, casseroles, appetizers, side dishes, as well as desserts, or as a side dish for most any main course. It can also be used as a base for a variety of stir-fry dishes or other dishes. You can find other recipes containing beans and rice throughout LoveThatFood simply by clicking on the various recipe categories.
Rice is a wonderfully versatile grain, enjoyed by cultures all over the world. Many types of rice can be used with food preparation, such as brown, wild, basmati and jasmin to name a few. Like beans, rice can be used in recipes for soup, salads, casseroles, appetizers, side dishes, as well as desserts, or as a side dish for most any main course. It can also be used as a base for a variety of stir-fry dishes or other dishes. You can find other recipes containing beans and rice throughout LoveThatFood simply by clicking on the various recipe categories.
Rice and Grilling Recipes ▼
Rice and Egg Salad is a chilled salad made with rice, hard cooked eggs, thinly sliced celery and green onions and diced pimientos. This mixture is combined and tossed with a creamy salad dressing made with equal parts of sour cream and mayonnaise, along with lemon juice, prepared mustard and seasonings. This tasty salad has a similar consistency to tuna salad or Salmon Rice Salad but contains no meat or fish.
Salmon Rice Salad is made with flaked salmon chunks, brown rice, celery, hard-cooked eggs, parsley, chives and capers and is blended with a creamy dressing made with sour cream and mayonnaise, along with chopped fresh parsley and some freshly squeezed lemon juice. It is a great salad for luncheons, dinners, picnics, and can be served as a side or main dish. Surprisingly, this salad can also be served as a dip with a variety of crackers.
Tarka Dal is a lively vegetarian Indian recipe featuring red lentils, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and a variety of Indian spices, and has a consistency similar to stew (without the meat). Dal (also spelled Dahl, Daal or Dhal) is a term that refers to the preparation of a variety of Indian recipes that include lentils, peas or beans, and is an important part of Indian, Nepali, Pakistani, Sri Lankan and Bangladeshi cuisine. Delicious as a side dish!
Yellow Rice with Beans and Corn is a colorful Mexican side dish that combines a mixture of chopped fresh cilantro, pinto beans, black beans, yellow corn, red bell pepper, onions, garlic and stewed tomatoes. This wonderful mixture cooks on the stovetop in only 30 minutes - no stirring necessary! The yellow rice gets its color and unique flavor from saffron, an exotic spice that comes from a flower native to Southwest Asia.
