HERBED BASMATI RICE

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This is a recipe I got out of Cooking Light Magazine. I thought it tasted awesome especially since it is also good for you!! I made a few changes from the original recipe: I skipped the olive oil and only used cooking spray, skipped the added salt, and the fresh basil (as I didn't have any available). The only other change that I made was I added the onions to the pan at the beginning with the rice and garlic. I thought that it turned out great and think I will make it the same way next time.

Provided by nkoprince08

Categories     Rice

Time 32m

Yield 2/3 cup servings, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon olive oil
cooking spray
1 cup uncooked basmati rice
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup water
1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped green onion
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
  • Add rice and garlic to pan; Saute 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted.
  • Add water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  • Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
  • Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 2.7, Sodium 148, Carbohydrate 25.3, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 0.6, Protein 4.5

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