Arroz con Gandules

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 176.6

Total Fat: 3.7 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 458.3 mg
Total Carbs: 29.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
Protein: 7.1 g

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Introduction

Rice and pigeon peas with olives Rice and pigeon peas with olives

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

parboiled long grain rice 1 cup uncooked

olives 6oz drained well rinsed

2 tablespoons Sofrito( tomatoes, onion, garlic, pepper and cilantro)

1 packet of sazon con cilantro y achiote

spray of olive oil non stck cooking spray in pot

2 1/2 cups water

black pepper to taste

15 0z pigeon peas rinsed and drained

Directions

In large pot spray with olive oil lightly , turn heat onto medium add 2 1/2 cups of water , add the sofrito and sazon to that and mix well. Add olives and bring to boil. When at a boil add rice boil for one minute, then put aluminum foil and put lid on top of pot and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 25 minutes. Turn off heat and let rest for 5 minutes . After that mix well and serve.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MELODYNIGRO.