Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

Green rice (arroz verde) is one of my favorite side dishes. You can add chiles and other spices but my favorite is the plain version just with cilantro. I cook the rice in water but you can also use chicken broth.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 cup uncooked white rice

2 cups water

1 bunch fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

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Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium saucepan and cook rice stirring frequently until transparent 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Combine water cilantro and salt in a blender; blend until smooth and cilantro is chopped very finely. Pour over rice and increase heat to high. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and cook until rice has absorbed all the liquid and is soft about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove rice from heat and fluff with a fork. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Green Rice (Arroz Verde)

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 208.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3.5g 7%

Carbohydrates: 39.2g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 4%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 3.8g 6%

Saturated Fat: 0.6g 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 944.7IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 6%

Vitamin C: 3.8mg 6%

Folate: 121.3mcg 30%

Calcium: 17.7mg 2%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 21.9mg 8%

Potassium: 116.2mg 3%

Sodium: 591.9mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 33.9

*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.