I have a great summer time side for you! Ever since Memorial Day when my mom asked me for side dish ideas for our BBQ I have kept my eye out for inspiration. My Black Bean Confetti Salad was born from that and now I have have another one – Coconut Rice with Pineapple and Cranberries
I am a sweet tooth girl all the way and this dish is a great sweet option to pair with something savory like Chicken & Apple Sausage or Chicken Kebobs!
Coconut Pineapple Rice Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup brown Jasmine rice (from TJ’s)
- 1.5 cups Silk coconut milk unsweetened
- dash salt
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut shreds
- 3/4 cup pineapple chunks (in juice if you buy the canned)
- 1/2 cup cranberries
Directions: Combine rice, coconut milk and salt in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower and simmer until rice is done and liquid is mostly absorbed (about 35 minutes for my rice). Fluff with fork.
Add coconut, pineapple and cranberries. Add a few Tb. of coconut milk if it gets too dry
Truthfully, I am obsessed with Silk almond milk so I was a little hesitant to try something new from their line. But, the coconut milk is good!
Silk actually has something like +26 different products in stores, but I always buy my favorite. Well, it’s time for you to try something new too!
Giveaway: Five RER Readers will receive a coupon for a free carton of Silk!
To Enter: Leave a comment on this with your vote:
Truth – Would you try something New or get your old favorite?
Contest open to all that would be able to use a Silk coupon. Closes 8/4/13 at 8am PST
Disclaimer: This post is part of my partnership with Silk. All opinions are my own.
Sorry I missed the giveaway. I would try something new an sometimes the become my old favorites.
Tried and True….Silk Almond for the win
I am an “old favorite” type … always. Waitresses roll their eyes at my fav restaurants.
I’d totally get my favorite…Dark Chocolate Almond Milk. (Hello, luvah.) Except I love coconut and your recipe sounds right up my alley, so now I’m conflicted and confused and feel the need to purchase both. OOOH! I could mix them and I’d bet it would taste like an Almond Joy.
all about trying new products
I’d probably try their iced latte. I’m an iced coffee addict, but haven’t tried this brand yet!
try something new!
Something new all the way! There are so many choices, that I try something different every time I buy non-dairy milk!
I’m such a creature of habit bc I’m so picky so it’s hard for me to try something new so I usually always stick with my old friend of Silk Vanilla Almond milk though I’ve been itching to try the chocolate lol. Maybe I’ll get a chance if I win!!
I’d like to say that I would try something new, but usually always end up with the fav – almond. I use it in my morning smoothie – even my kids drink it now!
I like the Vanilla Almond and would most likely stick with it!
I would most likely stick with my usual-unsweetened original almond milk. I started buying the Silk brand of almond milk because it doesn’t contain Carrageenan.
Sure, why not?
I’m always up for trying new things! I am obsessed with their almond milk I think the next type I try is the dark chocolate one!! Mmmm!
Try something new for sure.
i would love to try the coconut milk. i love their almond.
Try something new! Because you can always go back to your old favorite to reassure yourself why it is your favorite if you don’t like the new. And it’s nice to switch things up
I’d stick with my old favorite unless someone convinces the stores around here to carry more than two of those 26 flavors…
New! I’ve never had their coconut milk. I’d love to try it.
I’d try something new! That’s how I find “old favorites” 🙂
New, because I’ve never tried Silk. I’m allergic to soy milk and I thought that was all they made – now I know!
I would definitely try something new 🙂
I would love to try the coconut!
I’d love to try their almond milk!
I’d stick with my old friend, almond!
I have yet to try Silk’s Coconut milk, but I love other brands of it, so I’d stick with that. I did their Almond milk for quite a while first, but coconut milk is where its at!
Stick to the same! I am boring,..
I LOVE coconut rice and make it at least once a week in a sweet or savory variation. I am definitely adding pineapple to my next sweet batch after reading this 🙂
I would stick to my favorite, vanilla unsweetened Almond milk.
I’ll probably stick with my favorite almond milk!
try something new
I would totally try something new!
I might actually try the coconut milk. I always get almond, maybe it’s time to shake it up a bit 🙂
I usually always get the same thing, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but if I won I may have to try the coconut milk! No better time to try it than when it’s free!
I love trying new things, but sometimes can’t help but go to the old reliables 😉
I mostly stay with what I know & am not very adventurous when it comes to food. But if it sounds intriguing, I’ll give it a whirl. This recipe sounds especially delicious.
I love the unsweetened vanilla-but I would totally splurge on the coconut or chocolate!
i’d be up for trying something new…although i’m a big fan of their plain almond milk as well!
I have to admit it…I’d always get my old favorite! Once I fall in love with something I can’t miss out on it by getting something else..haha
Right now, today- I would choose my old favorite. 🙂
I also ALWAYS get the silk almond milk…however, I think I’d branch out and try the coconut milk as well 🙂
Something new!
I would try the iced coffee!
I would get the vanilla almond milk! Love it in smoothies.
I would love to try something new! I’ve actually never tried coconut milk before, so this could be the perfect opportunity!
I tend to stick to the old unless I don’t have to buy the new. I hate spending money on something I’m not sure I will like!
I’d definitely try something new! I’ve been using the unsweetened vanilla because I hate sparing the extra calories of the sweetened version. But I’m wanting to splurge on the chocolate for sure!
new!!!!! I hope I win!
Ahh i’d love to say that I’d try something new but I know that when it comes down to a game time decision at the grocery store I’d probably grab my old faithful Chocolate Silk 🙂
I’m all about trying new things! We love Silk products in our house, as dear daughter has a milk protein allergy…
I’d try something new !
I would try something new!
I usually stick to my silk milk light (original) and am hesitant to try the almond and coconut milks
Since it’s a free carton, I would love to try the Coconut milk!
Id probably stick with my fav- unsweetened vanilla almond or light vanilla soy!
I love their Almond Milk, but if I was getting something for free I would definitely try the coconut milk. If I don’t like it then I wouldnt feel as bad about giving it away or just not finishing it!
I’m always up for trying new foods 🙂
I would definitely try something new. How do you know if you are going to like something if you don’t try new things!
I like to try new things but usually go back to my favorites
I would choose something new! I love the sound of their new coffee products!
always willing to try something new!
I would go for something new! I have been wanting to try their iced lattes! 🙂
I would try this recipe!
Sadly… probably get my old favorite. I’m a creature of habit!
With a free coupon I would try something new! Although my store doesn’t have too many options 🙁
I would try something new.
Silk itself would be something new, so I’m willing to try it!
I will try {most} anything once!
Old favorite
Try something new! How the heck did you come up with this rice?! Sounds so yummy I never would have thought to mix pineapple and cranberries in…genius!
Definitely something new! Coconut milk maybe? Bet it’s awesome in smoothies
Try something new!
I would definitely try something new!
We recently bought Silk Vanilla Soymilk on a whim and couldn’t believe how much it tasted like a milkshake. YUM! So, I’d try something new!
I love the dark chocolate almond milk so I think I’d stick with that!
New but I draw the line at eating insects etc though. LOL!
We call this rice “nasi lemak” over here and we use fresh coconut milk (santan) and boil/cook the rice in a rice cooker. I also add in thin strips of gingers and some screwpine leaves to enhance the flavour and smell.
new! it could become another favorite
Try something new!
I’m a sucker for sticking with what I know is good… Unless the new thing looks or smells amazing!
normally i’d say stick with a fave… but if i were using a coupon probably try something new!
I’m all about trying something new. In fact I’ve already gravitated from normal milk to almond milk!
I tend to stick to what I know is good! 🙂 I love both almond and coconut milk but usually I buy canned coco milk.
If they had smaller cartons of some of their lattes or other fun flavors I’d totally try something new. But since they are all big cartons I’m sticking to my favorite almond milk!
I like to stick with the old (stuff I know I like)! I have this favorite Mexican restaurant in the town I grew up in- I’ve been going there since I was 5-6 years old, and I’ve only ever tried one thing! Why mess with greatness?
I’d love to try something new.
I LOVE trying new things when it comes to food
I’m pretty adventurous when it comes to the food I eat. Therefore, I would DEFINITELY try something new! I’d like to try the coconut milk you used in this recipe. It sounds good!
I would gladly try something new! I am obsessed with coconut but I’ve never tried coconut milk! Strange but true!
Old favorite.. If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!
I tend to try new things, but that doesn’t mean I still don’t do my old favorites 😉
Try something new!
I’d love to try something new!
Id try something new!
I’m willing to try new things, if I don’t like it there is alway my old favorites at least then I’ll know.
I do both! I love to stick to my favorite (unsweetened almond milk), but I also love trying new things, like their dark chocolate almond milk I tried today. Delicious! NOT embarrassed to say that I always have at least three cartons of Silk in my fridge at all times…;-)
I would love to try something new!
I would stick to my old fave – unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but I’d like to try the coconut milk!
Recently I have been having to transition to a lactose free diet, so I would love a coupon to continue my exploration of all Silk has to offer 🙂
I would definitely try something new!! I am all about branching out and trying new flavors and products!! And I would love to try something new from Silk, they have amazing products!
New flavor!
Try something new – would love to try the coconut milk!
I tried the Coconut Flavored Milks from Silk and am now obsessed! Trying something new is muy bueno!
I always buy the unsweetened vanilla almond milk — I’d definitely try something new with this, probably the coconut milk you’re raving about!
I’m addicted to almond milk, i’d probably keep with it!
I’d get my old favorite!
Truth: If I had a free coupon… I would probably buy something new to try, that way, I’ll know to buy it in the future if I like it!
99% of the time I go with the old favorite.
New ALWAYS works for me. Learned that from my Mama I guess 😉
I’ve never tried Silk but I’ve been wanting to!
Something new! I’ve been wanting to add Silk to my smoothies to switch things up a bit 🙂
I’d try something new!
I would love to try something new!
I would love to try something new like the Coconut Milk!
I always go with my favorite unsweetened original almond milk but I would LOVE to venture out and try coconut!
I would try some chocolate soy milk!
I’d try something new- one of the latte drinks I’ve been seeing everywhere these days!
Yes, I would totally try something new. Oddly enough, I always used almond milk, but alas, one day the grocery store was out, so I tried coconut milk – LOVE! Now I switch back and forth, but I think coconut is my favorite.
I’d probably try something new AND get my old favorite just in case!
Hm… I’ll level with you. I will almost certainly use this coupon to buy chocolate silk, because it is my absolute favorite. I love the super chocolate flavor without the really heavy weight/tooth-covering of regular chocolate milk. I would buy that chocolate Silk and I would drink ALL OF IT. No shame.
Trying new food is the best! Try it for sure!
I would try something new and get the iced coffee! Sounds delicious!!
I would love to try all the new flavors they are coming out with!!!
Try something new, I’ve been eyeing the coconut milk. Their iced lattes are amazing too though!
I think I’d definitely try something new, either the iced coffee or the coconut milk! (we rarely stray from Vanilla in my house…)
I probably wouldn’t stray too far from my normal Original Almond Milk flavor, but I have been eyeing the Coconut!
NEW!!!
When something is free I use it as an opportunity to try something new 🙂
Definitely new! It’s free so no big whoop if it sucks.
I’d like to say I’d try something new, but more than likely I would get my old standby!
Hmm, I would definitely try something new – I would like to try the coconut milk for coffee!
I’d try something new! Either iced coffee or the coconut milk, I can’t decide!
Since I just figured out I have a lactose intolerance I would probably try something new!
Try something new! 🙂
I would probably try something new with a free coupon. 🙂
I love trying new things! But I am already a fan of their coconut milk and that’s probably what I would get.
I’d try something new!
I’d stick with my favorite – unsweetened vanilla almond milk!
I’d try something new! Maybe their chocolate milk. 😉
I would stick with what I usually buy. I am a fan of the unsweetened vanilla almond milk and the dark chocolate almond milk.
I’m all for trying new things!
Usually I stick to my old faves, but the iced coffee is very tempting!
Try something new!!! 🙂
I’d love to try the coconut milk! This recipe looks tasty.
I would try this recipe! Except without pineapple and with dark chocolate chips (because we all know chocolate makes things better).
I’d try the coconut milk! Instead of the usual almond
I’m always up for trying something new, I love grocery shopping and looking around! However, I do have my standbys as well.
I love trying new things!!
Stick with an old favorite… almond milk!
I get stuck in ruts, and I’d probably stick to an old favorite.
Try something new! Starting new running program and new cleaner meal plan this would fit right in!
I like to try new things
Its almost that time of year…when Silk nog appears! Holiday favorite 🙂
I would try something new, the coconut because I want to try this recipe! Thanks for sharing
Old favorite all the way! I love unsweetened almond milk (plain or vanilla). I tried 1/2 coconut 1/2 almond milk from Almond Breeze and was not a fan.
When I spend my own money, I stick to Light Original Soy Milk! But with a coupon, I’d definitely try something new!
I usually stick to my favorites but it is fine to change it up from time to time.
i love Silk almond milk, I have never tried their coconut, but i would be willing to give it a shot! i must admit their chocolate almond milk is one of my favorites too!!
I would like to try the coconut! I always get Silk Pure Almond unsweetened original or vanilla.
I just discovered their almond milk so I”d probably stick with that for now!
I’d try something new. It’s all new to me!
I would attempt to pick something new, but probably fall back on a favorite..;)
I would probably get my favorite almond milk, it is hard to beat!
Yummy looking recipe!
I always go for the old favorite. I’m a creature of habit, what can I say?!
If its free I like to try new things, usually though I play it safe and stick with the fave.
love Silk! Would love to try the coconut line – we always buy their almond milk.
Good timing. I just tried coconut milk for the first time this morning. I’m officially obsessed. I had it in a smoothie, but I’m thinking i want to try it in my coffee.
I would get my usual-unsweetened vanilla almond milk!
i’m a creature of habit, too – i LOVE silk pure almond vanilla! i did try the coconut recently and liked it, but almond all the way!
I haven’t tried any Silk products but I have really been wanting too!
Old favorite! I know what works 🙂
I would be hesitant but would probably try something new if intrigued
I have only ever tried Silk’s Almond and Soy…would LOVE LOVE LOVE to try their Ices Lattes!
I stick to my old favorites!
I am a really big creature of habit and usually stick to my tried and true favorites. But I do push myself to try new things since I am sometimes surprised and am able to find a new favorite.
something new
Definitely try something new. I think my family would love this recipe too!
definitely stick to my old favorite, i am a creature of habit for sure 🙂
I’d try something new at least once. If I don’t like it, I’ll stick with my old faves, but hey, at least I tried!
I always want to try something new, but then default and get my go-to favorites.
hmmm….i would probably stick to my old favorite – love me some chocolate silk! 🙂
Id try something new: especially if it is something healthy.
I LOOOOOOOVE Silk products. As a veg. I eat a LOT of them!
I’d get their iced coffee–it would make my summer SUPER AWESOME!
I love trying new things. Gotta keep it interesting!
I’d try the coconut milk so I could make this recipe! By the way, your cabbage, garbanzo bean, TJ’s peanut dressing, etc. salad has become one of my family’s favorites. I put it on a bed of quinoa for a light dinner. Thanks for both the running and the “eating” inspiration. 🙂
I am still and forever obsessed with that and eat some version of it at least 2x a week for lunch 🙂 Glad you like it too!
I’m always down for trying something new!
I have been wanting to try their iced coffee since seeing your posts about it so I would definately get that!
Truth: Probably my old favorite, but it would entirely depend on my mood on the day I was shopping.
I’d splurge and get the chocolate almond milk.
I’d love to try their iced coffees!
I am ALWAYS down to try something new…Life is an Adventure! 😉
I’d love to try their iced lattes!
I’d try something new!
I would stick with almond milk:-)
Say WHAT? Rice cooked in coconut milk? It sounds heavenly and I gotta try it. I currently have 3 cartons of Silk Almond Milk in the fridge (yes, I’m a heavy user), but have yet to try their Coconut Milk. MUST DO!
I would love to try something new! I always stick with almond.
I’d totally try something new….probably their Iced Latte! Sounds refreshing!