Peppered Cilantro Rice

Name: Peppered Cilantro Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean, Puerto Rican, North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 small sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups water; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

This colorful confetti rice is a traditional dish in Puerto Rico. We enjoy it in the summer alongside grilled shrimp kabobs, but it is good with most any entree. -Laura Lunardi of West Chester, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, peppers and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Add the water, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 18-22 minutes.
Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 156 calories, 3g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 298mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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