Lemon Scented Rice With Pistachios Recipe

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Lemon Scented Rice With Pistachios
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup basmati rice (or other lond grain rice)
  • 2 cups water (2 1/2 cups if using brown rice)
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 tsp grated fesh lemon peel

Directions:

  1. Wash the rice (and soak, if desired) as described on package, if needed.
  2. Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in rice, raisins, and lemon peel. When water boils again, reduce heat to medium-low, cover saucepan, and simmer 20 minutes (45 minutes for brown rice), until liquid is absorbed.
  3. Remove from heat and let stand covered, 5 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork, spoon into a serving bowl, and sprinkle with pistachios.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 176.24 Kcal (738 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.32g 5%
Sodium 6.24mg 0%
Potassium 192.15mg 4%
Total Carbs 35.89g 12%
Sugars 0.46g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2.12g 8%
Protein 3.34g 7%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 24.3mg 135%
Calcium 21.7mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 89.44 Kcal (374 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.69g 5%
Sodium 3.17mg 0%
Potassium 97.52mg 4%
Total Carbs 18.22g 12%
Sugars 0.23g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.08g 8%
Protein 1.69g 7%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2%
Iron 12.3mg 135%
Calcium 11mg 2%

* 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

  • 3.4
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

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