green rice (sallye)
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)
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Step 1Preheat oven to 325º. Place rack in middle of oven.
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Step 2Wash 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
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Step 3Place 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.
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Step 4Place uncooked rice in a 2 quart baking dish (I use my 9" x 9" one)
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Step 5Place chicken broth in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
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Step 6While broth is heating, add vegetables, salt and pepper to rice and stir to evenly distribute throughout the rice.
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Step 7Carefully pour the boiling chicken broth over the rice, making sure all the rice is covered. Stir once again with wooden spoon for even distribution.
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Step 8Cover 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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Category:
Rice Sides
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Healthy
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Diet:
Diabetic
Diet:
Low Fat
Diet:
Dairy Free
Diet:
Low Sodium
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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