green rice /restaurant style
This recipe is from Mexican restaurant in Las Vegas at the Stations. This is so good I always get this in place of the white rice. Try it you will love it too!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
4-6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic from a jar
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 or 2 medium ripe haas avocados
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1/2 to 1 cups fresh cilantro leaves (or baby spinach leaves)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- - tequila or water- as needed
How To Make green rice /restaurant style
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Step 1Bring rice and vegetable broth to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat let stand 5 minutes. -
Step 2Combine in a blender the the avocado pieces, lime juice,lime zest and olive oil. Pulse a few times. Add cilantro and cayenne pepper if using. Blend until smooth, adding a little tequila as needed to make the mixture the consistency of dairy sour cream.
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Step 3Stir the rice with a fork to fluff and add the chopped onions and garlic and dash of salt if desired. Stir avocado mixture into the rice and serve warm. If you like serve with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkle with chopped green onion tops.
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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Vegetables
Category:
Rice Sides
Category:
Side Casseroles
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Method:
Stove Top
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