What to make with Leftover Rice

White rice, kale, and cashews in a bowl topped with a slice of lemon.

Too much leftover rice? No problem! This delicious recipe will show you what to make with your leftover rice using just 4 ingredients.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine International

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

Servings people

Calories 229kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cooked rice
1 bunch dinosaur kale
1 clove garlic (crushed)
1/3 cup cashews
1 Tbsp butter
1 lemon

Instructions

Wash and destalk kale and cut into thin stripes. Finely chop garlic.
Heat a large pan over medium-low heat, once hot melt 1/2 Tbsp butter in it and add cashews. Stir constantly to avoid burning and keep the temperature low. Toast for about 2-3 minutes until golden. Set aside.
Keep the pan on the cooktop, add 1/2 Tbsp butter and sauté garlic in it for approximately 20 seconds, then add chopped kale and crushed garlic. Fry until soft (about 3-5 minutes).
Add rice and lemon zest and stir until rice is reheated and well combined with kale. Add salt if needed.
Turn off heat, squeeze the juice of the lemon over it, top with the buttered cashews and serve immediately.

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