Green Rice Recipe

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Green Rice
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Pour the Tomatillo Salsa into a food processor or a blender. Add the poblano chiles, lettuce leaves, cilantro, scallions, garlic, water, and salt and process until liquefied. (If using a blender, work in batches.) Set aside.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium-low heat. Saute the rice, stirring constantly, until golden and crackling, about 5 minutes. Pour in the reserved green puree and stir to combine. Transfer to a 4-quart baking dish or casserole. Cover with foil and bake until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir with a fork and serve hot.
  4. * To rinse rice, place the rice in a large bowl (not a colander) and rinse under cold running water for 5 minutes. (If you use a colander, the starch remains on the rice, leaving it sticky.)
  5. Tomatillo Salsa:
  6. 1 pound tomatillos, husked, washed, and cut into quarters
  7. 2 to 4 large jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded if desired, and roughly chopped
  8. 1/2 cup cold water
  9. 1/2 medium onion, cut in 1/2
  10. 2 bunches cilantro, stems and leaves
  11. 2 teaspoons salt
  12. Place the tomatillos, jalapenos, and water in a blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade. Puree just until chunky. Then add the remaining ingredients and puree about 2 minutes more, or until no large chunks remain. This salsa keeps in the refrigerator, in a covered container, about 3 days.
  13. Yield: 3 1/2 cups
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 174.82 Kcal (732 kJ)
Calories from fat 82.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.12g 14%
Sodium 819.74mg 34%
Potassium 1332.17mg 28%
Total Carbs 17.37g 6%
Sugars 5.45g 22%
Dietary Fiber 10.82g 43%
Protein 5.61g 11%
Vitamin C 23.9mg 40%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 187.7mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 30.87 Kcal (129 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.61g 14%
Sodium 144.77mg 34%
Potassium 235.26mg 28%
Total Carbs 3.07g 6%
Sugars 0.96g 22%
Dietary Fiber 1.91g 43%
Protein 0.99g 11%
Vitamin C 4.2mg 40%
Iron 1mg 30%
Calcium 33.2mg 19%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.5
    Points
  • 4
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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