Spanish Brown Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Easy Spanish rice using brown rice instead of white.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 side dish servings

Spanish Brown Rice

Ingredients

1 cup brown rice

1 teaspoon minced garlic

2 cups water

1 cup salsa

1 cup diced tomatoes

Colorado Mexican Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Combine rice and garlic in a saucepan. Stir in water salsa and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.

Step 2

Stir rice mixture and reduce heat to low. Simmer covered for 50 minutes. Turn off heat and allow rice to sit covered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Stir rice before serving.

Nutritional Information

Spanish Brown Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 198.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5g 10%

Carbohydrates: 42.2g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 3.5g

Fat: 1.5g 2%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 564IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.3mg 26%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 7.2mg 12%

Folate: 18.9mcg 5%

Calcium: 42.5mg 4%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 83.9mg 30%

Potassium: 430.2mg 12%

Sodium: 396.3mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 25%

Calories From Fat: 13.2

*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.