
Named after the colour the rice takes when mixed with spices, this filling meal goes great with Very Good Ribz and creamy coleslaw. Â
This recipe is perfect for hearty meal prep, big family dinners, and BBQs. The Very Good Ribs add a whole other layer of oomph to the meal, and ensure no one goes hungry.
PREP TIME:Â 10Â minutes
COOK TIME:Â 30Â minutes
YIELD:Â 4-6 servingsÂ
INGREDIENTS
Plant-based Dirty Rice
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ pkg Very Good Pepperoni, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ⅛-¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 ½ cups long-grain white rice
- 2 ½ cups no-chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2-3 pkgs Ribz
Creamy Coleslaw
- 1/2 cup plant-based mayo
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp celery seeds
- 1 granny smith apple
- 2.5 cups shredded green cabbage
- 2.5 cups shredded red cabbage
DIRECTIONS
Plant-based Dirty Rice
- In a large dutch-oven or heavy bottomed pot over medium-high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once hot, add in pepperoni and cook until crisp and golden, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, paprika, and cayenne. Stir and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, 7-10 minutes.
- Add the rice, broth and bay leaf. And quickly bring to a boil. Cover with lid and lower heat to a low heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat, leave on element with lid on for 10 minutes.
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Before serving. Remove bay leaf and fluff with a fork.
Creamy Coleslaw
- While Dirty Rice is cooking, make coleslaw. In a medium sized bowl, combine mayo, apple cider vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, and celery seeds. Mix well.
- Grate apple into the bowl. Mix well with sauce.Â
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Mix in cabbage. And set aside in the fridge until serving.
Assembly
- Cook Ribz according to packaging. We suggest BBQing for this recipe.Â
- Serve rice in bowls, with coleslaw on the side, and topped with ribz.
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