Sweet Tea Rice Recipe

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Sweet Tea Rice
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  1. Bring tea to a boil in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in rice and salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until tea is absorbed and rice is tender.
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  3. Sweet Tea Rice with Jalapeño, Peaches, and Pecans: Prepare recipe as directed. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 1/2 cup chopped pecans, and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted and fragrant. Add 1 large seeded and minced jalapeño pepper, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in hot cooked rice, 1 large peeled and diced fresh peach, 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh chives, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Hands-on time: 10 min.; Total time: 25 min.
  4. Sweet Tea Rice with Caramelized Onions: Prepare recipe as directed. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add 1 diced, large sweet onion, and sauté 20 minutes or until caramel colored. Stir in 1 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir in hot cooked rice. Hands-on time: 25 min.; Total time: 25 min.
  5. Sweet Tea Rice Tabbouleh: Prepare recipe as directed. Transfer rice to a large bowl, and let cool completely (about 30 minutes). Stir in 2 seeded and diced plum tomatoes, 3 thinly sliced green onions, 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint, 3 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. lemon zest, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Cover and chill 1 hour. Hands-on time: 10 min.; Total time: 2 hr.
  6. Sweet Tea Rice with Fresh Ginger and Pears: Prepare recipe as directed. Meanwhile, melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 minced large shallots, and sauté 1 minute. Add 1 peeled and diced large pear, 2 tsp. grated fresh ginger, 1/2 tsp. pepper, and 1/4 tsp. salt, and sauté 5 minutes or until pear is tender. Stir in hot cooked rice. Hands-on time: 10 min.; Total time: 25 min.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2240.69 Kcal (9381 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.39 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.15g 16%
Sodium 3072.58mg 128%
Potassium 12236.14mg 260%
Total Carbs 533.8g 178%
Sugars 11.06g 44%
Dietary Fiber 7.4g 30%
Protein 28.61g 57%
Iron 43.3mg 240%
Calcium 140mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 345.57 Kcal (1447 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.57g 16%
Sodium 473.86mg 128%
Potassium 1887.1mg 260%
Total Carbs 82.32g 178%
Sugars 1.71g 44%
Dietary Fiber 1.14g 30%
Protein 4.41g 57%
Iron 6.7mg 240%
Calcium 21.6mg 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 44.9
    Points
  • 63
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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