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Mexican Rice (Healthy)
Mexican Rice - A Mexican style rice, that happens to be good for you. It is full of scallions and chunks of avocado. So good and a staple anytime we have Mexican food!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
25
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
5
Author:
Erin Sellin
Ingredients
2 1/4
cup
water
2
chicken bouillon cubes
1
Tablespoon
butter
1
Tablespoon
ground cumin
1
cup
long grain white rice
1/3
cup
salsa
3
scallions
chopped
1
avocado
chopped
Instructions
Add water, bouillon cubes, butter, and cumin to a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
2 1/4 cup water,
2 chicken bouillon cubes,
1 Tablespoon butter,
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
Stir in rice, cover, and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.
1 cup long grain white rice
Stir in salsa. Remove from heat. Fold in the scallions and avocado. Serve.
1/3 cup salsa,
3 scallions,
1 avocado
Nutrition
Calories:
137
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
6
mg
|
Sodium:
341
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g