Speckled Green Rice Recipe

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Speckled Green Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 1 medium green pepper
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaf
  • 1/4 cup parsley

Directions:

  1. Slice the green onions very thin.
  2. Cut the green pepper in fine dice.
  3. In a medium saucepan (with lid), cook the onion and green pepper in the canola oil for two minutes or until tender-crisp.
  4. Stir in the rice, salt, pepper and two cups of water.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water has absorbed.
  6. While rice mixture is cooking, finely chop the cilantro and parsley.
  7. Add chopped herbs to rice and mix well.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 146.13 Kcal (612 kJ)
Calories from fat 24.24 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.69g 4%
Sodium 198.24mg 8%
Potassium 100.38mg 2%
Total Carbs 27.62g 9%
Sugars 1.03g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 4%
Protein 2.69g 5%
Vitamin C 20.9mg 35%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 15.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 207.48 Kcal (869 kJ)
Calories from fat 34.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.82g 4%
Sodium 281.47mg 8%
Potassium 142.52mg 2%
Total Carbs 39.22g 9%
Sugars 1.46g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.53g 4%
Protein 3.82g 5%
Vitamin C 29.7mg 35%
Iron 2.3mg 9%
Calcium 22.1mg 2%

* 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

  • 2.9
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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