Green-Herbs Rice

Name: Green-Herbs Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 1 cup basmati rice; 3/4 cup packed parsley; 1/2 cup packed cilantro; 1/4 cup packed mint; 1 garlic clove; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; lime juice, from 1 lime

Prep Time15 min
Total Time25 min
Makes6 Servings

(Photo: Angus Fergusson)

Ingredients

1 cup basmati rice
3/4 cup packed parsley
1/2 cup packed cilantro
1/4 cup packed mint
1 garlic clove
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
lime juice, from 1 lime

Instructions

Cook rice according to package directions, omitting salt and butter, about 20 min.
Whirl parsley, cilantro, mint, garlic, olive oil and salt in a food processor until puréed.
Stir rice with herb purée and lime juice just before serving. Serve with juicy pork carnitas and Mexican crema.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 158, Protein 3g, Carbohydrates 26g, Fat 5g, Fibre 1g, Sodium 102mg.

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