Jewel Toned Vegetable Rice Side Dish
An easy and beautiful vegetable rice side dish with sautéed onions, mushrooms, peppers, and sweet craisins — perfect for your Yom Tov table.
I’ve been making this timeless, classic dish for years and years! The flavorful sautéed vegetables and tangy craisins pair perfectly with the creamy jasmine rice.
I like to make rice in the oven instead of on the stovetop. (You can view my post on that here.) Once it’s in, it’s completely hands-off — no standing over a pot, no worrying about it burning while you’re busy with everything else on the menu. If you follow my directions, it comes out perfect every time!
The onions, mushrooms, and peppers cook down into this beautiful, glossy mix — that’s really where the name comes from. You want them softened and a little shiny, but still with some bite left, since they’ll soften a little more once they’re tossed with the hot rice.
And then there are the craisins. I add them right at the very end, after everything’s tossed together, so they stay soft and a little chewy instead of drying out. That pop of sweetness against the savory rice and vegetables is what makes people ask for the recipe.
Looking for another great festive vegetable rice side dish? Try my rice with sauteed vegetables and pomegranate arils.
Jewel Toned Vegetable Rice Side Dish
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 10 oz white mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
- 1 yellow or orange pepper, diced
- 1 cup jasmine rice
- 2 cups water
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup craisins
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium flame. Add onion and sauté until translucent, 5-7 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and pepper and sauté for about 5 more minutes until softened and shiny. (You still want a little crunch.)
- Add salt and pepper to taste and stir. Remove from fire.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rice: You can make according to package directions or in the oven: Place the rice in a 9×13 pan or oven-proof dish. Add water, cover tightly, and bake at 350 for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until all the water has evaporated and rice is fluffy.
- When rice is done, toss with sauteed vegetables.
- Add craisins right before serving.
Recipe by Faigy Murray | https://mykitchenmystudio.com/jewel-toned-vegetable-rice-side-dish/
