Best Yellow Mediterranean Rice
User Reviews
4
3 reviews
Good
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Servings
4 Servings
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Calories
271 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Best Yellow Mediterranean Rice
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Savory yellow mediterranean rice is fragrant and flavorful. Long grain rice is cooked in a warm chicken broth with garlic, oregano, and turmeric. Then the yellow rice is topped with a mediterranean salad made with tomatoes, feta, onion, cucumber and more. Serve this as a side for dinner or meal prep it for lunch.
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Ingredients
For The Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups chicken broth
For The Mediterranean Garnish
- 1 tablespoon feta cheese
- 1 Roma tomato chopped
- ½ red onion chopped finely
- ½ cucumber sliced and quartered
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch black pepper
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Once heated add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the rice, turmeric, and dried oregano. Cook stirring frequently until the rice is toasted. About a minute or so.
- Deglaze the pan with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce to a simmer. Cook for 15 minutes.
- While the rice is cooking make the mediterranean garnish. In a medium sized bowl add the feta, roma tomato, red onion, cucumber, olive oil, red wine vinegar, and finish with a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Once the rice is done remove from the heat and fluff up with a spoon. Serve warm as a side or as the main meal with the mediterranean salad.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
42g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
490mg
(20%)
Potassium
221mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
186IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
63mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 42g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 490mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 221mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 186IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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