Sweet Bell Pepper Rice

Rice Side Dish - Side Dish

Normally a pepper and rice dish has a Mexican or Spanish kind of flair to it. I wanted something a little more Italian, and this is what I came up with.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Sweet Bell Pepper Rice

Ingredients

2 cups water

1 cup long grain rice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 small sweet onion

finely chopped

3 cloves garlic

minced

1 small green bell pepper

chopped

1 small red bell pepper

chopped

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tiny pinch salt

1 splash dry white wine

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Mexican White Rice

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low cover and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender about 3 minutes. Add garlic and continue to cook and stir until onion is translucent 2 to 3 minutes more. Stir green bell pepper and red bell pepper into onion mixture; cook until tender about 5 minutes. Season with basil oregano black pepper and salt.

Step 3

Pour wine into vegetable mixture and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until liquid is reduced about 5 minutes. Stir rice into vegetables. Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.

Nutritional Information

Sweet Bell Pepper Rice

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 238

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.6g 9%

Carbohydrates: 42.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2g 8%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 4.2g 7%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Cholesterol: 1.1mg

Vitamin A Iu: 713.2IU 14%

Niacin Equivalents: 3.2mg 25%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 41mg 68%

Folate: 122.9mcg 31%

Calcium: 57.4mg 6%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 24mg 9%

Potassium: 193.5mg 5%

Sodium: 76.9mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 31%

Calories From Fat: 37.9

*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.