Sweet Tea Rice With Jalapeno, Peaches, and Pecans |
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Prep Time: 8 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 33 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From Southern Living's facebook page featuring 19 Refreshing Sweet Tea Recipes - Originally in Southern Living May 2011 Ingredients:
2 cups sweetened tea |
1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked) |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 tablespoons butter |
1/2 cup pecans (chopped) |
1 large jalapeno chile (seeded and minced) |
1 large fresh peach (peeled and diced) |
1 tablespoon fresh chives (chopped) |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
Directions:
1. Bring tea to a boil in a 3-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; stir in rice and 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes or until tea is absorbed and rice is tender.
2. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add pecans, and cook, stirring often, 3 to 4 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.
3. Add jalapeno, and saute 1 minute.
4. Stir in hot cooked rice, diced fresh peach, chives, 1/4 teaspoons salt, and pepper.
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