Tico Rice Recipe

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Tico Rice Recipe
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Directions:

  1. Add 1 Tablespoon oil to a large pan and sauté the dry rice for 2 minutes over medium high flame then add the chopped onion, sweet pepper and cilantro and sauté another 2 minutes. Add water or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to simmer until rice is tender (20-35 minutes). This is also the recipe for Tico rice used in favorites like tamales and Gallo Pinto.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 368.56 Kcal (1543 kJ)
Calories from fat 8.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.99g 2%
Sodium 938.42mg 39%
Potassium 273.19mg 6%
Total Carbs 78.88g 26%
Sugars 0.94g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 6%
Protein 7.09g 14%
Vitamin C 25.6mg 43%
Iron 3.9mg 22%
Calcium 24.5mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 123.2 Kcal (516 kJ)
Calories from fat 2.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.33g 2%
Sodium 313.68mg 39%
Potassium 91.32mg 6%
Total Carbs 26.37g 26%
Sugars 0.31g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 6%
Protein 2.37g 14%
Vitamin C 8.6mg 43%
Iron 1.3mg 22%
Calcium 8.2mg 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

  • 7.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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