Mexican-Style Rice

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 68.9

Total Fat: 0.2 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 43.3 mg
Total Carbs: 14.9 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 1.6 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Mexican-Style Rice calories by ingredient

Introduction

A great side dish! A great side dish!

Minutes to Prepare: 10

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

1 tsp saffron

2 c. rice (jasmine works well)

1/2 small can Del Monte Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes

1/2 jalapeno pepper, chopped

1/4 c. raw onion, chopped (green or red are nice)

1 tsp cilantro

1 tsp cumin

Directions

Bring 2 cups water to rolling boil; add rice. When rice has boiled for 10 minutes (when using jasmine rice), add 1 tsp saffron threads, lightly crushed. Stir. When rice has finished boiling, add 1/2 small can Del Monte Petite Cut Diced tomatoes, 1/2 chopped jalapeno pepper (or more, depending on taste), 1/4 cup chopped raw onion, 1 tsp cilantro, and 1 tsp cumin. Leave on burner on low to keep rice warm. Makes 6 1/2 cup servings.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELBRIES.