Easy Coconut Rice and Black-Eyed Peas

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Inspired by the Caribbean, this recipe uses coconut milk to add flavor to beans and rice. Add a little zing to a healthy brown rice!

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 5

Yield: 5 servings

Easy Coconut Rice and Black-Eyed Peas

Ingredients

½ cup coconut milk

2 cups water

1 (15.5 ounce) can black-eyed peas

drained

1 cup brown rice

Green Rice III

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

In a saucepan combine the coconut milk water and black-eyed peas. Stir in rice. Bring to a boil cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until rice has absorbed all of the liquid about 40 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Easy Coconut Rice and Black-Eyed Peas

Servings Per Recipe:5

Calories: 248.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.4g 15%

Carbohydrates: 41.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 4.4g 18%

Sugars: 0.3g

Fat: 6.3g 10%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 11.3IU

Niacin Equivalents: 3.6mg 28%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 2.6mg 4%

Folate: 55mcg 14%

Calcium: 36.8mg 4%

Iron: 2.3mg 13%

Magnesium: 90mg 32%

Potassium: 301.8mg 9%

Sodium: 266.8mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 56.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.