Lemon Rice Recipe

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Lemon Rice
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Ingredients:

  • 6 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 tsp thyme leaves
  • 2 tsp grated lemons , rind of
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/4 cups long- grain rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. In a wide frying pan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter; add celery and onion and cook, stirring, until soft.
  2. Stir in thyme, lemon peel, lemon juice and water; bring to a boil, add rice, cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed (about 20 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile, in another frying pan over medium heat, melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter; add mushrooms and cook, stirring, until soft.
  4. When rice is done, stir in mushrooms along with salt and pepper.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 244.94 Kcal (1026 kJ)
Calories from fat 207.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.01g 35%
Cholesterol 61.06mg 20%
Sodium 815.15mg 34%
Potassium 458.16mg 10%
Total Carbs 7.74g 3%
Sugars 4.21g 17%
Dietary Fiber 2.21g 9%
Protein 3.75g 8%
Vitamin C 14.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 51.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 60.69 Kcal (254 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.7g 35%
Cholesterol 15.13mg 20%
Sodium 201.98mg 34%
Potassium 113.52mg 10%
Total Carbs 1.92g 3%
Sugars 1.04g 17%
Dietary Fiber 0.55g 9%
Protein 0.93g 8%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 9%
Iron 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 12.7mg 5%

* 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

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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