Two Ingredient Kale Rice
Ingredients
- 1 package Ben's Ready Rice – Jasmine Pouch squeezed so rice is seperated
- 2 Cups Chopped Kale
- ½ Cup Water
Instructions
- Add water to a large pot over medium heat, bring to simmer, and add chopped kale. Cover and cook kale for 3 minutes.½ Cup Water, 2 Cups Chopped Kale
- After 3 minutes, uncover kale and add rice. Stir in rice and cook until warmed through, about 1 minute.1 package Ben's Ready Rice – Jasmine
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Angie’s Notes
- Try adding 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon to the water for more flavor
- Missing salt? Experiment with miso paste!
- Would you like some spice? Add a diced clove of garlic
- Use any pre-made rice you’d like (brown, basmati, etc.)
Why I Love This Recipe
I was inspired to make this kale rice when I wanted cilantro rice but didn’t have any cilantro. When I looked in my crisper drawer, I found I had some fresh kale from the garden! Using pre-cooked rice helped keep the time to cook minimal and allows me to make this when I’m short on time. Kale is a very easy plant to grow in the garden, produces heavily, and stands up against the cold well, so I usually have some on hand almost year round.
In addition to being a side dish that takes under 10 minutes, this recipe is highly customizable. To customize this kale rice, you can try:
- Adding 1/2 – 1 teaspoon miso
- Finish kale rice with a squeeze of lemon or lime
- Make it a meal – top kale rice with protein of choice – shrimp, pork, chicken or tofu
- Add a diced glove of garlic to the water before you simmer
- Use a different variety of pre-cooked rice – I like using jasmine or basmati
- Add 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon
- Try different varieties of kale
Kale rice can be made into a meal by simply adding your favorite protein – shrimp, pork, chicken and tofu are all great options. I love adding in chick peas – these chick peas have a great texture and are an affordable option. Pairing with soups, curries and masalas is one of my favorite ways to use the kale rice. It’s a great way to sneak in extra greens to my diet! Greens like kale are packed full of vitamins, minerals and fiber, so this rice will keep you fuller longer!
Have you ever had to substitute on the fly in your kitchen? Tell me what you did in the comment below.
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