Green Mexican Rice (Arroz Verde)
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Green Mexican Rice (Arroz Verde)
Description
Green Mexican Rice combines spinach and cilantro with jalapeño, garlic, and onion blended into a smooth green sauce that flavors and colors long grain white rice. The rice is toasted briefly in oil until translucent, then cooked with chicken stock and the green paste, simmering gently until tender absorption. This process imparts a fresh, earthy, and slightly spicy note from the jalapeño, balanced by the citrusy lime juice. The texture is fluffy, and the green tint is vivid, setting it apart from traditional white rice side dishes.
This rice works well alongside Mexican dishes, grilled meats, or as part of a vegetable-forward meal. The herbal brightness complements richer flavors and adds a colorful element to the plate.
No additional notes were provided for preparation or storage.
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach (cooked kale or chard would be a great substitute too)
- 3/4 cup cilantro it was about half a bunch for me, leaves
- 1 jalapeño , deveined and deseeded
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/4 yellow onion (aka brown onion)
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 2 cups long grain white rice
- 3 cups chicken stock (water works too)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt (1 teaspoon if you used water)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Add the spinach, cilantro, jalapeno, garlic, onion, salt and lime to a food processor and process until it looks like chimichurri sauce waiting for the oil, basically like a paste.
- Add the oil to the dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot and heat on medium high.
- Add the rice and cook until it starts to turn whitish, but not browning, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the stock and the spinach-cilantro mixture to the pot, stir and turn down the heat to a low simmer.
- Cook for 15-18 minutes.
- Check quickly for doneness, then turn off heat and let sit covered and undisturbed for another five minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 269kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 356mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 823IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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