Mediterranean-style basmati rice
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- Prep Time10 min
- Total Time10 min
- Makes3 -1/2 cups (875 mL)
Ingredients
1 cup basmati rice
1/2 tsp salt
5 oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup kalamata olives
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
Instructions
In a medium-size saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups (500 mL) water to a boil. Stir in rice and salt. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender and no water remains, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
While rice is cooking, thinly slice tomatoes. Coarsely chop coriander. Pit olives, then coarsely chop. Grate peel from lemon. Place all in a large bowl. Stir to evenly mix. Add cooked rice. Using a fork, gently stir until evenly mixed. Great with roast chicken or fish. Any leftovers make a delicious rice salad the next day.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 123, Protein 2.3g, Carbohydrates 22g, Fat 2.8g, Fibre 0.8g, Sodium 382mg.
Brighten up wintry rice with sunny flavours ? simply stir in grated lemon peel, sun-dried tomatoes and kalamata olives.
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