green rice (sallye)

Austin, TX
Updated on Jul 23, 2015

You are going to love this heart healthy, low fat, low calorie green rice. It's a side dish that will complement any kind of entree.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake
yield 4 generous servings

Ingredients

  • 3 to 5 - fresh green onions
  • 1/2 medium green bell pepper
  • 1/2 bunch fresh parsley, leaves only
  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth

How To Make green rice (sallye)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 325º. Place rack in middle of oven.
  • Step 2
    Wash and cut green onions, including green part, into thin slices. Cut bell pepper in half and remove core, seeds and membrane from one half. Finely dice (can use food processor for this) Reserve other half for later use. Remove stems from parsley and discard. Finely dice leaves only
  • Step 3
    Place above ingredients in a microwave safe bowl with 2 tablespoons of water and cook on full power for 1 to 2 minutes (until veggies are tender.
  • Step 4
    Place uncooked rice in a 2 quart baking dish (I use my 9" x 9" one)
  • Step 5
    Place chicken broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
  • Step 6
    While broth is heating, add vegetables, salt and pepper to rice and stir to evenly distribute throughout the rice.
  • Step 7
    Carefully pour the boiling chicken broth over the rice, making sure all the rice is covered. Stir once again with wooden spoon for even distribution.
  • Step 8
    Cover with oven proof lid or foil. Cook in preheated oven for 25-35 minutes until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff up with fork before serving.

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