Avocado Almond Rice Recipe

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Avocado Almond Rice
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Directions:

  1. In a heavy medium saucepan melt butter over low heat.
  2. Add onion and cook stirring for 7 minutes.
  3. Add rice and saute over medium heat stirring for 2 minutes.
  4. Add hot water and stir once.
  5. Add bay leaf, salt and pepper then bring to a boil.
  6. Cover and simmer rice over low heat without stirring for 20 minutes. Discard bay leaf.
  7. Dice bell pepper.
  8. A short time before serving peel, pit and dice avocado.
  9. Add thyme, red pepper, oil and avocado to rice and stir gently with a fork.
  10. Gently stir in about half the toasted almonds.
  11. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with remaining almonds.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 140.26 Kcal (587 kJ)
Calories from fat 119.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.33g 21%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 78.82mg 3%
Potassium 194.92mg 4%
Total Carbs 5.13g 2%
Sugars 1.4g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 1.93g 4%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 30%
Iron 4.2mg 24%
Calcium 28.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 113.99 Kcal (477 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.48 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.83g 21%
Cholesterol 6.2mg 3%
Sodium 64.05mg 3%
Potassium 158.41mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.17g 2%
Sugars 1.14g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 11%
Protein 1.57g 4%
Vitamin C 14.8mg 30%
Iron 3.4mg 24%
Calcium 23.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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