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Latin Yellow Rice
Latin Yellow Rice is a tasty Spanish rice recipe with turmeric for its bright yellow color. A perfect side dish for Latin American dishes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 249 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven on medium-high heat add the olive oil.
- Add the onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally.
- Add in garlic, stir well and cook for 1 minute.
- Add vegetable broth, rice, turmeric, kosher salt and black pepper and stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes, covered.
- Turn the heat off, let sit for 5 minutes covered (do not open yet).
- Fluff with a fork before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
249kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Sodium
1055mg
(44%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
251IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 249
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 249kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 1055mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 251IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.