Recipes

Authentic Mexican Rice

mexican rice rice side Mar 27, 2020

This authentic Mexican rice is a staple at our house! Just a few ingredients, a little bit of time and it's like you're sitting at an authentic Mexican restaurant. You can also use quinoa in this recipe to pack in some protein!


INGREDIENTS:

1 yellow onion

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 cup white rice (can use whole grain rice it just takes longer to cook, or quinoa).

2.5 cups chicken or veggie broth (chicken bone broth works great too).

2 TBS tomato sauce

1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

2 TBS olive oil

Salt and Pepper to taste


DIRECTIONS:

Sauté onion and garlic in ~2TBS olive oil until fragrant. Add rice until it starts to golden. Add broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat, cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes ( longer if using whole grain rice). With ~5 minute remaining, toss in frozen peas, cover and allow to cook until peas are heated through. Fluff with a fork and enjoy!

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Spinach Orzo Salad

banza lunch orzo sald side spinach Mar 11, 2019

One of coach Bailey's favorite salads to purchase at Whole Foods is the spinach orzo salad ! However, it can get pricy if purchased in large quantities, so we decided to try and make it on our own using the new @eatbanza rice (can use orzo too)! It turned out soo well and is completely addicting! Recipe below



INGREDIENTS:
2 cups @eatbanza Rice
5 tbsp Olive Oil Seperated
Red Onion Chopped Finely
¼ cup Kalamata Olives
1 celery stalk, diced.
2 cups Spinach Chopped
5 Basil Leaves Chopped
Sprinkle of garlic powder or to taste
cup Rice Vinegar
¼ cup Feta Cheese Crumbles
Splash of balsamic vinegar
Salt & Pepper To Taste



DIRECTIONS:
Cook @eatbanza rice according to the package directions then drain and rinse using cold water. Add @eatbanza rice to a large bowl and stir in 3 TBS olive oil to prevent clumping.

Heat 2 TBS olive oil over medium-high heat in a saucepan and cook spinach and basil leaves until wilted. About 2-3 minutes. Let cool a minute and add to bowl.

Coarsly chop...

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Veggie Quinoa Salad

dinner lunch side vegetarian Nov 12, 2018

This might be one of the most refreshing salads we have ever made! Perfect for the start to Spring! Full of veggies, protein and fiber to fill you up and leave you satisfied!

INGREDIENTS:
1 can of black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can of corn, drained & rinsed
1 green pepper, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped (more or less to taste)
Red Wine Vinegar to taste
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
1-2 cups cooked Quinoa

DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together, chill and enjoy!

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