Rice & grains recipes with 400 or fewer calories

Mexican Rice

Rice with bell pepper and peanuts

Very tasty and fast cooking

Cumin Rice

This rice is a delicious mix of cumin and cinnamon. It provides a nice, slightly sweet flavor, that is a perfect complement to any middle eastern…

Toasted-Coconut Rice

This is a light, tasty rice that goes well with curries or other asian dishes.

Spanish Rice

Ever wondered how to get that perfect consistency of spanish rice that's served in restaurants? Here's the secret...

Greek Rice

This recipe combines my favorite traditional Greek ingredients to make a tasty rice dish. Add some chicken to make a meal out of it!

French Rice Salad

This is a light and flavorful as a main dish or side dish. It's a perfect side for any grilled meat or fish.

Tomato Rice Pilaf

This originated as a Lebanese dish that my mom always used to make, I tweaked it a bit adding tomatoes and mint and leaving out the meat that it…

Quinoa with Vegetables and Herbs

This was easy and a delicious side for the yogurt chicken I made the other night. My sister raved about this…

Black Beans and Rice

A Cuban classic, this goes perfectly with all pork dishes, and also with poultry and fish.

Easy Persian Rice in a Rice Cooker

Admittedly, this doesn't capture the crunch outside of the normal method of making persian rice. But if you…

Pueblo Rice

We love this rice. It is excellent served hot or cold. It is a slightly modified version of the Pueblo Rice from the Hell's Backbone Grill…

Pace Fiesta Beer Rice

Tri-Color Vegetable Risotto

Baked Farro or Pearl Barley with Asparagus

We served this recipe with a Moroccan Lamb Shank last night. It was a delicious accompaniment. We had Farro…