Chef Nancy Berkoff suggests the following:

Combine leftover white or brown rice with any of the following and then microwave or sauté with a small amount of vegetable oil spray:

Savory

• Chopped green bell peppers, chopped tomatoes, chopped parsley, and chopped walnuts
• Chopped parsley, bread crumbs, lemon juice, and minced smoked tofu or seitan
• Chopped green bell peppers, chopped onions, chopped celery, chopped mushrooms, pimentos, cayenne, and paprika
• Cooked wild rice, minced garlic, sautéed onions and mushrooms, and dry sherry
• Red bell peppers, Soyrizo or crumbled vegan sausage, paprika, oregano, and shallots
• Scallions, water chestnuts or jicama, cilantro, and soy sauce
• Chopped fresh parsley, minced garlic, curry powder, and soy margarine
• Forest blend mushrooms (a commercial mixture similar to mixed vegetables available in the produce, refrigerated, dried fruit and vegetable, or soup section in many supermarkets) and sherry

Sweet

• Pineapple and maple syrup
• Peanut, almond, hazelnut, apple, or soy butter, cinnamon, and ginger
• Minced dried apricots, raisins, and almonds
• Shredded coconut, maple syrup, nutmeg, and cloves

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