Simple Green Rice with Leftover Salsa
Flavorful leftover green salsa is perfect to make this simple green rice you can serve with any Latin American or TexMex meal. Add spicy peppers to bring on the heat or, leave them out to keep this oil-free plant-based rice dish mild and versatile.
Servings: 4
Calories: 351kcal
Cost: $1
Equipment
- Fine mesh strainer for rinsing rice
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice rinsed
- 3 cups water
- ½ cup prepared cilantro sauce or green salsa
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup chopped cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse rice in fine mesh strainer and set aside.2 cups basmati rice
- Bring water to a boil in a medium sauce pan with a tight-fitting lid.3 cups water
- Add rinsed rice, cilantro sauce and salt to water. Bring back to a boil, stir, then lower heat to low and cover.½ cup prepared cilantro sauce, ½ teaspoon sea salt
- Cook for 20 minutes. Do not stir or lift lid while it's cooking. After 20 minutes has passed, turn off heat and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before fluffing and serving. Top with chopping cilantro.½ cup chopped cilantro
Notes
If adding in additional vegetables or greens, add them when you add the rice and cilantro sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 508mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg
