This is a simple, hearty meal full of tasty immunity-boosting alliums (red onion, garlic, and chives). This delicious Vegetable Rice Pilaf will give you an energy boost and help prevent those persistent colds that start appearing this time of year. It makes quite a bit of food, so set some aside for later and save yourself some cooking time.
Get creative with which veggies you use, whatever you have on hand will work. The power of simple fresh ingredients and a few spices….Keep it easy, guys!
With this easy rice pilaf recipe, your weeknight dinners or bustling lunches won’t get so complicated ever again. Or maybe you’re looking for a nutritious side dish for your main course, this brown rice pilaf is all you need! All the ingredients in this meal are found in your kitchen undoubtedly.
This delicious Black Bean and Onion Pilaf are a bit like a vegetable paella and it has so many amazing flavors! It is one of those one-pan wonders and we think it will come in handy whenever you’re lacking inspiration but hunger is abundant. Packed with healthy veggies and grains, it is a family-approved recipe and one we think you should add to your weekly repertoire.
This rice is heavenly with its immeasurable flavor that’s been poached to perfection mixed with the bell peppers - it’s definitely a drool-worthy dish! The perfect rice pilaf is less than an hour away from being enjoyed!
Originated in Persia, pilaf has spread all over the world over time and has become a common meal in places like the Middle East, Latin America, Indonesia, and Spain. It refers to a preparation of rice (or other wheat-based grain) cooked in broth with vegetables and other ingredients typical to the place where it’s being prepared.
Absolutely! There are many brands out there that have fully plant-based broths available like Better Than Bouillon, Edward and Sons, Knorr, and more. If you can’t find them easily or you simply want to use your leftover veggie scraps you can make your own with our Homemade Vegetable Broth recipe which is great because you can flavor it however you like.
In just a couple of minutes, you can have a homespun black bean rice pilaf that is glorious next to a regular dinner meal or a side dish for an important event. Aside from that, it’s totally the go-to healthy and nourishing dish you can pick up on days where you’re feeling unwell.
This vegan and vegetarian rice pilaf is hands down the most undemanding and most flavorsome recipe we’ve ever made and we want you all to try this out for yourself! One taste and you’ll be addicted for a long time.
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Teodora Grujic says
Healthy and delicious! Thank you for this recipe!
Andrea White says
Enjoy! I've been loving black beans and this recipe really hits the spot!
Michelle Cehn says
I've been looking for more exciting ways to use rice, and this is it!
Andrea White says
It's a great one! So full of flavor and so delicious!