Lemon Southwest Rice Recipe

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Nutrition

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 tbsp butter
1 cup thinly sliced leek
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
4 cups fat-free , less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1/8 tsp saffron threads, crushed
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles, undrained
1 tsp grated lemon rind

Directions:

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add rice, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add broth and next 4 ingredients (through saffron); bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in cilantro, chiles, and rind.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2163.25 Kcal (9057 kJ)
Calories from fat	317.16 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.24g	54%
Cholesterol	71.96mg	24%
Sodium	3721.33mg	155%
Potassium	3341.47mg	71%
Total Carbs	333.33g	111%
Sugars	33.45g	134%
Dietary Fiber	19.62g	78%
Protein	129.85g	260%
Vitamin C	51.7mg	86%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	25.8mg	143%
Calcium	876.3mg	88%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	140.5 Kcal (588 kJ)
Calories from fat	20.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.29g	54%
Cholesterol	4.67mg	24%
Sodium	241.69mg	155%
Potassium	217.02mg	71%
Total Carbs	21.65g	111%
Sugars	2.17g	134%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	78%
Protein	8.43g	260%
Vitamin C	3.4mg	86%
Iron	1.7mg	143%
Calcium	56.9mg	88%

* 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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savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

45.4

Points
56

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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