Green Rice and Black Beans Recipe

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Green Rice and Black Beans
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
342
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Make pesto Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Toast pine nuts in middle of oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes, and cool completely. In a blender or food processor blend pesto ingredients with salt and pepper to taste until smooth. Pesto may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, its surface covered with plastic wrap.
  3. Make beans and rice Pick over beans. In a large bowl soak beans in water to cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak . Drain beans.
  4. In a kettle cover drained beans and ham hock with cold water by 2 inches. Add salt to taste and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Drain beans, discarding ham hock, and keep warm in kettle.
  5. While beans are simmering, in a large heavy saucepan bring 4 cups water to a boil and stir in rice and salt to taste. Cook rice, covered, over low heat, undisturbed, 18 to 20 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Fluff rice with a fork and add to beans. Stir in butter, pesto, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 341.98 Kcal (1432 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.85g 31%
Cholesterol 28.8mg 10%
Sodium 83.22mg 3%
Potassium 742.97mg 16%
Total Carbs 29.82g 10%
Sugars 1.24g 5%
Dietary Fiber 7.54g 30%
Protein 12.88g 26%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 136.9mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 199.24 Kcal (834 kJ)
Calories from fat 104.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.57g 31%
Cholesterol 16.78mg 10%
Sodium 48.48mg 3%
Potassium 432.86mg 16%
Total Carbs 17.37g 10%
Sugars 0.72g 5%
Dietary Fiber 4.39g 30%
Protein 7.5g 26%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 17%
Calcium 79.8mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.7
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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