Easy Wakame Brown Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

I threw this together in a hurry one day and loved the way it came out. It's simple, wholesome, and that little bit different. You can get dried wakame seaweed in health food or Asian specialty stores. Serve warm or cold.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Easy Wakame Brown Rice

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups water

1 cup brown rice

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed flakes

2 cups water

1 ripe avocado

diced

2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

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Directions

Step 1

Bring water brown rice butter and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until tender 45 to 50 minutes.

Step 2

Soak wakame in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes; drain in a mesh strainer. Scoop rice into a bowl and gently fold in wakame avocado and sesame seeds. Serve warm or cold.

Nutritional Information

Easy Wakame Brown Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 287

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 40.9g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 5.2g 21%

Sugars: 0.7g

Fat: 12.3g 19%

Saturated Fat: 3.3g 16%

Cholesterol: 7.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 166.7IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 8%

Folate: 54.2mcg 14%

Calcium: 47.1mg 5%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 91.7mg 33%

Potassium: 382.2mg 11%

Sodium: 625.8mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 110.5

*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.