Vegetarian Rice Dishes

Using just five ingredients, you can serve this easy vegetarian rice dish as a side, or, add some tofu or seitan to make it a main meal.

Cuban black beans and rice are a healthy, high protein quick and easy vegetarian and vegan meal.

Vegetarian Swiss Chard and Rice Pilaf

Vegetarian creole rice is made with lots of fresh vegetables, Creole seasoning, and topped with fresh parsley.

The flavors of fall combine with wild rice for a dish that's perfect for a vegetarian Thanksgiving entree or everyday side dish. This wild rice pilaf recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

A simple bean and rice salad is a nutritious and filling no-cook entree for summer. Make it a full meal by adding in some extra vegetables or fried tofu if you prefer.

Rice is lightly toasted with garlic, onions and other spices, then slowly simmered with tomatoes in this basic vegetarian Mexican rice recipe.

Nothing says summer like fresh fruit! Why not enjoy this time of year by sneaking some colorful fresh fruit into as many dishes as you can? Here's a vegetarian and vegan rice salad dish that you can serve warmed or chilled at a picnic, barbecue or anytime, full of the fresh fruity flavors of summer.

An easy vegetarian and vegan rice recipe for vegetarian Spanish rice, using fresh tomatoes, bell peppers and green chilies.

This simple homemade curried rice and lentils recipe is one of my favorite standby meals when I want something nourishing without too much effort. A simple vegetarian and vegan homemade rice recipe.

This vegetarian gumbo recipe has plenty of healthy collard greens as well as other vegetables and some beans for protein

A vegan and diary-free rice pudding recipe made in the crockpot or slow cooker. Everyone likes their rice pudding a little bit different, so feel free to personalize this basic vegan crockpot recipe by adding cranberries, nutmeg, strawberries, or even coconut milk.

With seitan for protein along with rice and veggies, this pilaf is a full meal in one pot. This simple vegetarian and vegan crock pot meal simmers all day in flavorful broth and wine.

This vegetarian and vegan rice recipe uses fresh vegetables, orange juice and cranberries for a warming side dish or, serve chilled as a rice salad.

Vegan Waldorf Rice Salad Recipe

In his recent book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Dr. Caldwell B. Esselstyn shares this low-fat, high-fiber recipe for a vegetarian and vegan Caribbean-style black beans and rice dish. Serve with a mango salsa.

Lemon rice is a popular vegetarian rice dish from South India and is often served at Hindu temples or at temple festivals. This easy Indian lemon rice recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Healthy kidney beans are simmered and spiced with garlic, nutmeg and cinnamon for a healthy vegetarian and vegan Caribbean red beans and rice meal. Caribbean red beans and rice is a full healthy meal in one pot.

Using pre-cooked rice and just five ingredients, this is a great way to use leftover rice and have a soup ready to go in just minutes. This easy rice and tomato soup recipe is both vegetarian and vegan.

Barley, Wild Rice and Cranberry Pilaf

This vegetarian and vegan rice salad recipe is flavored with sesame oil, fresh herbs and rice vinegar - the flavors of Asia.

Vegan Spanish Paella Recipe

A vegetarian and vegan stuffed tomatoes recipe using leftover rice, veggies and topped off with vegan cheese.

Jambalaya is a spicy southern rice dish with tomatoes and veggies. This recipe is Creole style, which means that the rice is simmered in tomato paste, rather than just water.

This quick and easy rice pilaf with almonds recipe is gluten-free, wheat-free, vegetarian and vegan.

Crock Pot Curried Rice and Lentils

A healthy high-fiber vegetarian loaf recipe makes a great alternative to meat loaf. Serve this lentil and rice recipe as an entree at your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.

Gluten-free Vegetarian Rice and Poblano Pepper Soup

Coconut rice is a flavorful side dish that can be eaten on its own or with a stirfry or sauce. The coconut and lemongrass flavors are inspired by traditional Thai recipes, yet this vegan dish has very few ingredients and is a breeze to prepare.

Gluten-Free Brown Rice Veggie Burger Patties

Easy Crock Pot Spanish Rice Recipe

Sugar-Free Rice Pudding Recipe

Orange Flavored Rice Recipe

This Greek vegetarian rice and spinach recipe, called Spanakorizo in Greek makes for a flavorful vegetarian and vegan rice dish.

Wondering what to do with leftover rice? Here's a few ideas.

A quick, easy and simple homemade Spanish rice recipe using just a few common ingredients. This is a simple vegetarian and vegan rice side dish, or, use you Spanish rice as a filling for rice and bean burritos.