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Green Mexican Rice (Arroz Verde)
You'll feel like you've sat down to a meal in your favorite mexican restaurant with this slightly spicy Green Mexican Rice made with Cilantro, Jalapeno, Garlic, Spinach and chicken stock. 2 minutes in the extra prep added to your normal rice and you'll LOVE the added flavor!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 269 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 cups spinach (cooked kale or chard would be a great substitute too)
- 3/4 cup cilantro leaves (it was about half a bunch for me)
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
269kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
356mg
(15%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
823IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 269
% 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.