Zesty Spanish Rice Low Fat

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can salsa verde (i used herdez brand mexicana picante)
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 2 small tomatoes, chopped
• 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1 cup water
• salt and pepper
• fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 1. heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep frying pan.
• 2 2. saute rice until lightly browned.
• 3 3. add onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, salsa verde and water.
• 4 4. simmer, covered until water is absorbed. (approximately 15 minutes).
• 5 5. fresh chopped cilantro may be added just before serving.