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5 Minute Supper: Spanish Rice Saute

February 19, 2015 by Anne Marie 11 Comments

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It’s not often that I can make a meal in 5 minutes, but I was given the chance to try Seeds of Change organic rice blends and was able to whip up something tasty and wholesome in a very short amount of time.

Seeds of Change organic sides and simmer sauces are easy to cook with and feature lots of flavorful and exotic herbs and spices. Seeds of Change was founded in 1989 for the purpose of making organic seeds more widely available. They’ve also had a hand in preserving many valuable heirloom fruit and vegetable varieties.

I picked the Spanish Style Rice for my recipe; it contains whole grain brown rice, quinoa and a blend of vegetables, herbs and spices. There are no preservatives, no artificial flavors, and each serving is 260 calories. It comes in a little pouch, ready to “heat and eat.”

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It was the perfect base for a quick Lenten/vegetarian meal. The flavors in the Spanish Style Rice paired well with the red pepper and broccoli shreds that I tossed in. Because the Seeds of Change sides are already seasoned, there’s not much else you have to do besides heat them up….and enjoy. Add in whatever you want – meat, veggies, etc. – or just experience the rice as is.seeds2

Here’s my recipe:

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Spanish Rice Saute
Recipe type: Main Dish or Side
Cuisine: Spanish
Prep time:  5 mins
Cook time:  5 mins
Total time:  10 mins
Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • 1 cup broccoli shreds or small florets
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 pkgs. Seeds of Change Spanish Style Rice
  • 2 T water
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in skillet on medium high. Add broccoli and red pepper and saute for about 3 minutes.
  2. Add garlic and rice and water; saute for 1 minute more, or until heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Enjoy!
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As two people who love zesty food and exotic spices, my husband and I liked the Spanish Style Rice, but would be even happier if the flavors were a little more pronounced. Since each serves roughly 1 person, it’s not the type of product that I can incorporate into our meals on a regular basis (with seven children). I would enjoy it best as a quick and healthy lunch for myself, or something for my husband to take to work. Seeds of Change rice sides are also the perfect way to use up a little bit of leftover meat, fish or veggies that you might have on hand.

Here are some more links for you to check out, including a money-saving coupon from Seeds of Change:

  • Like Seeds of Change on Facebook for a $1.50 coupon:
  • Click here for more information about Seeds of Change
  • Follow @SeedsofChange on Twitter

To see more Seeds of Change recipe ideas, including the rice sides and simmer sauces, follow the hashtag #SeedsOfChangeFood

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I received a free Seeds of Change product, reusable shopping bag and gift card through the Smiley360 network to facilitate my blog post.

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Filed Under: Food and Drink Tagged With: brown rice, heirloom seeds, organic rice, ready to heat sides, seeds of change

About Anne Marie

I'm the creator of Zephyr Hill Blog, where families can find help with child rearing, homeschooling and hobby farming. Be sure to check out my huge database of cloth diaper reviews. There's also a shopping guide to help you find the best deals!

Comments

  1. Anel says

    February 20, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    As I sit here breastfeeding, and reading this posts , my stomach can’t help but growl! This looks delicious!! I like that it is a quick and healthy dish!! Thanks for the coupon!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      February 20, 2015 at 5:22 pm

      You’re welcome, Anel! Enjoy, and give lil’ Jaxon a hug from me. ~Anne

      Reply
  2. Lindsay says

    February 23, 2015 at 12:53 pm

    I am absolutely going to look for this in Canada. The pre-packaged Spanish rice I normally buy is full of lots of junk!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      February 23, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      The one we usually buy probably has way too much sodium. I hope your search is fruitful, Lindsay! ~Anne

      Reply
  3. Melissa says

    February 23, 2015 at 2:45 pm

    This looks like something my husband would really like. I think shrimp would be awesome with this.

    Reply
    • Anne says

      February 23, 2015 at 4:28 pm

      Great idea, Melissa! ~Anne

      Reply
  4. katie m says

    April 18, 2015 at 12:47 pm

    I can’t wait to try this recipe, I just can’t get spanish rice right and you need good spanish rice to go on the side of enchiladas to make a meal complete.

    Reply
  5. Laura F. says

    April 25, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    5 minutes?!? Can’t go wrong with that! Looks really yummy too.

    Reply
  6. Laurie P says

    April 30, 2015 at 10:42 am

    Looks tasty! Love adding a ton more veggies!

    Reply
  7. Danielle G says

    May 6, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Yumm! I can’t believe this is so quick. I need meals like this-can’t wait to give it a go. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Mary Cloud says

    July 7, 2018 at 7:18 pm

    Thanks for sharing this – I’m always looking for quick and tasty weeknight dinners.

    Reply

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