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Moroccan Spiced Rice by CampingForFoodies features a large bowl of golden colored rice that is tossed with orange diced carrots, bright green peas and green beans. Fresh green herbs are chopped and tossed with spices to make a flavorful dressing coating the rice and vegetables. The side dish is set on a picnic table as the setting sun dimly lights the food.

Moroccan Spiced Rice

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Kim Hanna
Camping For Foodies Sides Camping Recipes: Adapt this basic recipe with a variety of add-ins to compliment your main dish.
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Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked rice (see Note 1)
  • 1 cup mixed frozen veggies (with carrots, peas and green beans)

Dressing Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Optional Add-Ins (see Note 2)

Instructions

Make the rice

  • Prepare rice according to package directions to yield 4 cups of cooked rice.

Warm the vegetables

  • Heat vegetables over medium heat with a little water till heated through (make sure to drain any remaining water before mixing with the rice).

Make the dressing

  • In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients to make the dressing with the fresh herbs and spices.

Assemble

  • Add the rice and veggies to the dressing in the bowl. Toss to coat and fully incorporate all the ingredients in the rice dish.

Notes

  1. Brown or white rice, basmati rice or long grain rice all work well here. Instead of cooking the rice with water, use a liquid that adds additional flavor, like vegetable stock, beef or chicken broth.
  2. There is so much flavor in our Middle Eastern Chicken dish so we like milder flavors in the rice pilaf. Depending on what you are serving with this Moroccan rice, you can add additional flavors to the pot by stirring in additional ingredients. Here are some suggestions for optional add-ins:
  • Fresh vegetables like sliced green onions and tomatoes.
  • Dried fruit like raisins, ​cranberries and currants.
  • Crunchy nuts like almonds, pecans and pine nuts.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1g | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 144mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 2094IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg