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Green rice

Green rice is a great side dish for your recipes, and the best part is that you can pair it with different proteins and a delicious salad. So stay with us and let's prepare it.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: basics
Cuisine: Colombian
Keyword: green rice
Servings: 3
Calories: 335kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ pound of rice.
  • 2 cups of chicken or vegetable broth.
  • ½ cup of spinach.
  • ½ cup of parsley or cilantro.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • 1 garlic.
  • 1 egg onion.
  • Oil.

Instructions

  • In the blender, add the chicken or vegetable broth (in case you don't have, use water) along with the spinach leaves, parsley or cilantro, salt, and pepper, and blend until everything is homogeneous. Reserve.
  • In a pot, add the oil, along with the finely chopped onion and garlic, sauté a little and add the rice. Stir frequently to prevent burning.
  • After a few minutes, add the blender mixture (you can add it as is or strain it).
  • Let it boil, and when the water has dried, cover the pot and lower the heat.
  • Let the rice cook for another 15 to 20 minutes.
  • After this time, turn off the heat and let it rest for a few minutes.

Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1362mg | Potassium: 313mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg