Support the Planet with Sustainable, Plant-Forward Favorites
(Family Features) If lending a hand to planet Earth and the environment is a goal in your household, a sustainability mindset often begins as a consumer. There are likely a few ways you can be more environmentally conscious when stocking your pantry for all your family’s favorite recipes.
Start by considering the decisions you make in the grocery store aisles that impact the world around you. Beginning with a belief that food should have it all – convenience, taste and quality – Success Rice is dedicated to safeguarding the environment and ensuring well-being through food. A commitment to becoming more sustainable, from farming to manufacturing and packaging, is at the heart of producing high-quality rice and quinoa while caring for the planet.
For example, these sweet and spicy Golden Beet and Rice Burger Sliders provide a plant-forward alternative at the dinner table. Delicious and hearty, the vegetarian sliders are perfect for occasions ranging from family game nights to outdoor entertaining with the combination of veggies, jasmine rice and beans.
Or you can opt for an earth-friendly dish with sustainability in its name: Zero-Waste Moroccan Spice Rice and Lentil Pilaf. Ready in just half an hour, it delivers a fragrant, flavorful meal without waste. It balances warm spices, basmati rice and bursts of zesty lemon for a dynamic and colorful recipe.
Regardless of the occasion, the variety of Success Rice Boil-in-Bag products can help you be a good steward for the planet while serving good food to friends and family. In fact, the amount of plastic material in the BPA-free bags has been reduced by 7%. Additionally, the How2Recycle labeling system conveys clear instructions for its 100% recyclable boxes and bags, and, as part of a continued mission, more packaging options are being explored to increase recyclability.
Discover more ways to do your part for the environment, without sacrificing taste or quality, by visiting SuccessRice.com.
Golden Beet and Rice Burger Sliders
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
- 1 bag Success Jasmine Rice
- 1/2 can (7 1/2 ounces) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 tablespoon water
- 4 ounces (about 1 1/2 cups) golden beets, cooked and grated
- 3 ounces goat cheese, crumbled, divided
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 12 leaves Bibb lettuce
- 1 cup arugula
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Cool completely.
- In food processor, pulse beans, egg and water until mashed.
- Transfer bean mixture to large bowl. Add rice, beets, 1 1/2 ounces goat cheese, dill, salt and pepper; stir until combined. Divide mixture into six portions and shape into 1/2-inch-thick patties.
- In large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook patties in two batches, 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown and heated through, adding remaining oil as necessary.
- Place two lettuce leaves together, overlapping ends to form pocket. Place patty inside lettuce pocket; top with arugula and remaining goat cheese. Drizzle with Sriracha. Repeat with remaining burgers.
Zero-Waste Moroccan Spice Rice and Lentil Pilaf
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
- 5 cups water
- 1/3 cup dried brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 bag Success Basmati Rice
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (stalks and leaves)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Moroccan spice blend
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup almonds
- 1/4 cup preserved lemons, finely chopped
- In medium saucepan over medium heat, bring water to boil. Add lentils and cook 10-15 minutes, or until slightly soft.
- Submerge bag of rice in saucepan with lentils and cook 10-12 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove bag with fork and drain; set aside. Drain lentils and transfer back to saucepan. Cut open bag of rice and empty cooked rice into saucepan with lentils. Stir to combine.
- Stir in cilantro, green onions, olive oil, Moroccan spice blend, raisins, almonds and preserved lemons. Serve.
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Easy and Delicious Ethnic Dishes
(Family Features) When tried-and-true family favorites turn stale and boring, digging through cookbooks and sorting through blogs for new recipes may seem far too time-consuming for your busy evenings. However, a simple ethnic twist in the kitchen can turn bland dinners into exciting meals.
You don’t need a plane ticket to explore international cuisines. Start with a versatile ingredient like rice, one of the most common kitchen staples around the world. It can transport you to another country in recipes like Korean-inspired Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl with Fried Egg, which provides a savory blend of veggies, basmati rice, soy sauce, sesame oil and more. A quick and easy recipe complete in less than 30 minutes, it’s a simple option for exploring new flavors and encouraging kiddos to expand their horizons.
For a spicy take on ethnic cuisine, you can push mealtime over the top with Thai Cashew Chicken Fried Rice, ready to eat in half an hour. Aromatic jasmine rice is cooked to fluffy perfection then cooled before being combined with sauteed chicken, sugar snap peas and garlic. The dish gets a kick from a Thai red chili pepper, which offers a moderate to hot level of spice; simply omit if spice isn’t nice for you or your loved ones. Mix in soy sauce and a sprinkle of cashews for a truly traditional Thai flavor.
Ready in just 10 minutes, Success Rice’s no measure, no mess, boil-in-bag options make these recipes and other delicious ethnic staples possible with perfectly fluffy rice and quinoa. As a foolproof solution for dishes worth savoring, it takes all the guesswork out of making rice and gives home cooks more time to focus on the rest of the recipe and dinner together as a family.
Find more family meal ideas with an ethnic twist at SuccessRice.com.
Kimchi Fried Rice Bowl with Fried Egg
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
- 2 bags Success Basmati Rice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 cup kimchi, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons sesame oil
- 4 eggs, fried
- Prepare rice according to package directions.
- In large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Stir-fry mushrooms and onions 3-5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in kimchi, garlic and ginger; stir-fry 1-2 minutes, or until well coated.
- Stir in rice, spinach, soy sauce and sesame oil. Stir-fry 2-3 minutes, or until spinach starts to wilt and rice is heated through.
- Divide rice between four bowls and top each with one fried egg.
Thai Cashew Chicken Fried Rice
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
- 2 bags Success Jasmine Rice
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed
- 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 Thai red chili pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews
- Prepare rice according to package directions. Let cool completely.
- In large wok or skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Season chicken with salt. Cook chicken, stirring, 3-5 minutes, or until starting to brown. Stir in sugar snap peas, garlic and chili pepper, if desired. Cook, stirring, 3-5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and snap peas are tender-crisp.
- Stir in rice. Cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to combine. Stir in soy sauce. Cook 2-3 minutes, or until rice is heated through.
- Sprinkle with cashews before serving.
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