10 Great Zucchini and Rice Recipes for Winter
Source: Vkuslandia, AdobeStockLow-calorie and delicious zucchini with rice for winter can easily become a full-fledged snack, a side dish for meat, or a salad for a festive table. A few such jars will certainly never go amiss in the cupboard. Moreover, they can be prepared in various ways, and we have already collected 10 of the best recipes!
1. Zucchini with Rice and Vegetables for Winter
Source: pinterest.comA classic variation of this preserve. You can also add garlic or herbs to taste.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 350 g rice, 1 kg onions, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg tomatoes, 4 tbsp salt, 100 g sugar, 250 ml vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder, grate the carrots, finely chop the onions, and dice the zucchini. Mix the vegetables with oil, sugar, and salt, and simmer for 1 hour over low heat. Cook the rice until done and add it 10 minutes before the end of cooking. Pour in the vinegar, stir, and seal the salad in jars.
2. Zucchini with Rice and Bell Pepper for Winter
Source: souspark.ruFor a more appealing look, you can use bell peppers of several different colors.
You will need: 800 g zucchini, 1 cup rice, 500 g bell pepper, 800 g tomatoes, 5 bay leaves, 100 g sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 50 ml vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil.
Preparation: Rinse the rice and arbitrarily chop all the vegetables. Mix all ingredients, except vinegar, and simmer the preparation for 40 minutes over low heat. Pour in the vinegar 5 minutes before the end and seal the zucchini with rice in sterilized jars.
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3. Zucchini with Rice and Herbs
Source: kvashenaya-kapusta.ruThe more aromatic herbs, the brighter and more fragrant the appetizer turns out.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 4 tbsp salt, 100 g sugar, 250 ml vegetable oil, 350 g rice, 1 bunch each of cilantro, parsley, and dill, 1 kg onions, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg tomatoes, 50 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Cook the rice until half-done. Arbitrarily chop all the vegetables, add oil, sugar, and salt, and simmer everything for 30 minutes over low heat. Add the rice, and after 10 minutes, add the chopped herbs. After another 10 minutes, pour in the vinegar, simmer for 5 minutes, and seal the preparation in jars.
4. Zucchini with Rice and Eggplant for Winter
Source: povar.ruDelicious and hearty – what more could you want from such a preserve?
You will need: 800 g zucchini, 1 cup rice, 500 g eggplant, 500 g bell pepper, 1 kg tomatoes, 100 g sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 50 ml vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil.
Preparation: Pass the tomatoes through a meat grinder, add oil, sugar, and salt, and bring to a boil. Add the diced vegetables and rinsed rice, and simmer everything together for 40 minutes over low heat. Pour in the vinegar and seal the salad for winter.
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5. Spicy Zucchini with Rice for Winter
Source: pinterest.comAdjust the amount of hot pepper to your taste.
You will need: 800 g zucchini, 100 g sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 1 cup rice, 300 g hot pepper, 800 g tomatoes, 1/2 head garlic, spices, 50 ml vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil.
Preparation: Rinse the rice, blend the tomatoes and hot pepper with garlic, and arbitrarily chop the zucchini. Boil and simmer the tomato mixture for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients, except vinegar, and simmer everything together for half an hour. Pour in the vinegar, stir, and seal the zucchini in sterilized jars.
6. Zucchini with Rice and Cabbage for Winter
Source: mirsalata.ruAnd if you want to make the preserve even more original, slice the zucchini into thin ribbons using a vegetable peeler.
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 500 g cabbage, 400 g each of carrots, onions, and bell peppers, 1.2 kg tomatoes, 300 g rice, 100 g sugar, 20 g salt, 50 ml vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, dice the zucchini, grate the carrots, and finely chop the onions. Pass the peppers and tomatoes through a meat grinder; you can add garlic or herbs to taste. Add oil, spices, sugar, and salt to the tomato mixture, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the rinsed rice and all other vegetables, and simmer the preparation for 45 minutes over low heat. Pour in the vinegar, distribute into jars, and seal with lids.
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7. Zucchini with Rice in Tomato Juice
Source: moi-receptik.ruIt's best to use thick juice with pulp or simply pureed tomatoes.
You will need: 1 kg zucchini, 200 g rice, 200 g each of carrots and onions, 1 bell pepper, 350 ml tomato juice, 350 ml water, 1.5 tbsp each of sugar and salt, 3 cloves garlic, 120 ml vegetable oil, 2 tbsp vinegar.
Preparation: Cook the rice until half-done. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté them until soft in oil. Add the chopped pepper and after 4 minutes, pour in the tomato juice. Add water, salt, and sugar, and boil for another 5 minutes.
Then add the diced zucchini and simmer everything for 15 minutes with the lid on. Add the rice and crushed garlic, leave the preparation on the stove for another 5 minutes, pour in the vinegar, and seal the salad in sterilized jars.
8. Zucchini with Rice and Mushrooms for Winter
Source: ohotamyasa.ruIf using wild mushrooms, parboil them for about 20 minutes first.
You will need: 2 kg zucchini, 600 g mushrooms, 300 g rice, 600 g onions, 1 kg carrots, 1 kg tomatoes, 100 g sugar, 4 tbsp salt, 250 ml vegetable oil, 50 ml vinegar.
Preparation: Chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté in oil for 5 minutes. Add the grated tomatoes, chopped zucchini, mushrooms, and rinsed rice. Simmer everything for half an hour after boiling. Add sugar and salt, and after another 5 minutes, pour in the vinegar. Seal the preserve for winter.
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9. Zucchini with Rice and Tomato Paste for Winter
Source: pinterest.comTomatoes make the preserve brighter and tastier, but if you don't have them, tomato paste will suffice.
You will need: 1.5 kg zucchini, 1 cup rice, 400 ml water, 3 tbsp tomato paste, 2 onions, 4 carrots, 2 bell peppers, 1 head garlic, 30 g each of sugar and salt, 130 ml vegetable oil, 60 ml vinegar, spices.
Preparation: Arbitrarily chop all the vegetables and place them in a pot. Add the rinsed rice and tomato paste diluted in water. Pour in the oil, add sugar and salt, and simmer everything for 1 hour over low heat. 7 minutes before the end, add vinegar, spices, and crushed garlic. Seal the salad in sterilized jars.
10. Zucchini with Rice and Cauliflower for Winter
Source: koolinar.ruEven those who follow a healthy diet and count calories will love it.
You will need: 800 g zucchini, 500 g cauliflower, 1 cup rice, 500 g bell pepper, 800 g tomatoes, 300 g carrots, 300 g onions, 100 g sugar, 1 tbsp salt, 50 ml vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cook the rice until half-done. Parboil the cauliflower florets for 3 minutes. Arbitrarily chop all the vegetables and sauté the onion with carrot in oil. Place everything, except vinegar, in one pot, stir, and simmer for half an hour. Pour in the vinegar and seal the preserve in jars.
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