Best 11 Zesty Spanish Rice Low Fat Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Spain with our tantalizing Zesty Spanish Rice recipes. This delectable dish, known as "Arroz a la Valenciana," is a symphony of textures and tastes that will transport your palate to the heart of this Mediterranean gem. Our curated collection of recipes caters to various dietary preferences, including low-fat, vegetarian, and vegan options. Whether you're seeking a classic paella experience or a lighter, healthier twist, we've got you covered. Get ready to savor the vibrant colors, aromatic spices, and savory ingredients that make Spanish rice a beloved dish worldwide.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

ZESTY SPANISH RICE LOW FAT



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This is a twist on the regular Spanish rice. I stumbled upon this by accident when I opened a can of "Herdez Salsa Verde Mexicana picante" instead of green chillies. I decided to throw it in and see how it turned out. The rice turned out great. I love the flavor and it's low fat!!

Provided by Notorious L.I.Z.

Categories     White Rice

Time 20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 onion, chopped
1 (7 ounce) can salsa verde (I used Herdez brand mexicana picante)
1/2 green pepper, chopped
2 small tomatoes, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup jasmine rice
1 cup water
salt and pepper
fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep frying pan.
  • 2. Saute rice until lightly browned.
  • 3. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, salsa verde and water.
  • 4. Simmer, covered until water is absorbed. (approximately 15 minutes).
  • 5. Fresh chopped cilantro may be added just before serving.

LOW-FAT SPANISH RICE



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Make and share this Low-Fat Spanish Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vicky Bryant

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

vegetable oil cooking spray
1 cup uncooked instant rice (I prefer regular cooked rice)
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato juice

Steps:

  • Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
  • Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • If using regular rice cook rice first.
  • Add rice to sauteed ingredients.
  • Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.4, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 261.9, Carbohydrate 41, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 8.9, Protein 5.2

ZESTY SPANISH RICE



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This is a family favorite side dish, especially with Mexican menues. It is off the Rice-a-Roni site and is very easy to prepare. You can make it a main course, if you'd like, by adding browned ground beef or turkey.

Provided by Donna Brown

Categories     Rice Sides

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pkg spanish rice-a-roni mix with vermicelli
2 Tbsp butter
2 c warm water
1 can(s) diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • 1. In a large skillet, melt butter. Stir in rice/vermicelli mix and cook until vermicelli is slightly browned. Add special seasoning packet, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 - 20 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro or parsley.

SPICY SPANISH-STYLE RICE



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This Spanish rice-inspired spicy tomato rice recipe is super easy to make and is always a crowd-pleaser. When was the last time you had Spanish rice? You can substitute paprika for the chili powder.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
⅓ cup diced jalapeno pepper
⅓ cup chopped green onion
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder, or to taste
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 ¼ cups chicken stock
½ cup tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir rice, jalapeno, green onion, and garlic together in the melted butter until rice is completely coated with butter. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir chicken stock and tomato sauce into rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and leave pot covered on the burner for 8 minutes. Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.1 g, Cholesterol 4 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 435.5 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

ARROZ: SPANISH RICE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon lard or solid vegetable shortening
1 1/2 cups long grain rice
1/4 large onion, finely chopped
2 or 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 whole tomatoes from a 15-ounce can
1/4 cup liquid from canned tomatoes
One 40-ounce can chicken broth (30 ounces used total)

Steps:

  • Open can of tomatoes and chicken broth and set aside. These ingredients have to be added quickly, so have them ready.
  • Heat lard or shortening in a saucepan on medium-high. Add rice, stirring constantly. When rice is brown, immediately add the onion and garlic and stir so it is evenly mixed. Quickly add the 2 tomatoes (squish them with your hand). Add 1/4 cup of liquid from the can of tomatoes and 3/4 of the entire amount of chicken broth. Bring to a full boil, cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until rice is tender and most of broth has evaporated, about 20 to 30 minutes. (The remaining broth can be added if rice is still a little hard) Remove rice from heat and leave covered until ready to serve.

GUY'S SPICY SPANISH RICE



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Provided by Guy Fieri

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 red bell pepper
1 poblano pepper
1 jalapeno pepper
1 serrano pepper
1 ear corn, shucked
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 yellow onion, diced, about 1 cup
1/2 yellow bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed and diced
1 chayote squash, peeled, seed removed and diced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups basmati rice
5 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup roughly chopped Spanish olives
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/3 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the grill or broiler to high.
  • Arrange the red bell, poblano, jalapeno, serrano and corn on the grill or under the broiler. Char, turning frequently, until the peppers have blistered and corn is starting to brown slightly. The smaller peppers will finish first, as they do, transfer to a small paper bag and close. Let the peppers sweat and cool, then remove the seeds and skin and dice. Cut the corn kernels from cob. Add the peppers and corn to a small bowl and stir to combine. Set aside.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, yellow bell pepper and chayote. Saute until just starting to caramelize. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Stir in the garlic and rice and saute for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken stock, cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir in prepared peppers and corn, the olives, black beans and tomatoes. Cook until the rice is tender, about 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat, add the cilantro and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.

SPICY SPANISH RICE



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Enjoy this great, Spanish-style one-pan dinner of spicy, smoky pork paella. It delivers three of your 5-a-day as well as plenty of flavour

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 large onion , finely chopped
200g lean pork tenderloin fillet , diced into cubes roughly 1.5cm
2 large garlic cloves , chopped
100g brown basmati rice
½ -1 tsp smoked paprika (depending on how much heat you want)
generous pinch saffron
500ml hot vegetable bouillon
1 large red pepper , deseeded, quartered and sliced
160g fine green beans , trimmed and halved
60g large prawns
large handful parsley , chopped
½ lemon , cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the pork and fry a few mins to brown it a little.
  • Tip in the garlic, rice and paprika, stirring briefly. Stir the saffron into the bouillon, then pour this in as well. Add the pepper, cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 mins before mixing in the beans. Cover and cook for 10 mins more.
  • Add the prawns, cover again and cook for 2 mins until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 51 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 11 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium

EASY SPANISH RICE



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Turn out the tastes of Spain without too much effort with this Easy Spanish Rice! Our recipe for Easy Spanish Rice delivers perfectly-cooked rice with garlic, onions and TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa for extra flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings, 3/4 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 Tbsp. oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1/3 cup KRAFT Lite House Italian Dressing

Steps:

  • Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook 8 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally and adding garlic for the last minute. Stir in rice; cook 3 min. or until lightly browned, stirring constantly.
  • Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Bring to boil, stirring frequently; cover. Simmer on low heat 20 min. or until rice is tender and liquid is completely absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 550 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

ZESTY SPANISH RICE



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The signature blend of tangy and spicy in salsa makes it a versatile flavor enhancer in all kinds of dishes. We cooked it with rice for a speedy side â€" an irresistible accompaniment to beans and roast chicken.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Time 25m

Yield Makes 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 cup salsa
1 cup long-grain rice
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups water
Fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Combine salsa, rice, salt, and butter in a small pot. Cook over medium-high, stirring, until liquid is reduced, about 4 minutes. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, top with parsley, and serve.

ZESTY LEMON RICE



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Delicious and whole ingredients - great lemon flavor, but not overbearing. I skipped the dill (didn't have) and olive oil, and it was still fluffy and flavorful

Provided by Erin

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 green onions, chopped, white and green parts separated
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 cup long grain rice
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
1 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

Steps:

  • Melt butter and oil together in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice. Season with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
  • Stir vegetable broth, milk, and lemon juice into the pan with the rice mixture and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook until liquid has evaporated, 18 to 20 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat. Fluff rice using a fork and adjust seasonings accordingly. Garnish with green parts of green onions and chopped dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 10.7 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 160.8 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

NICE 'N' SPICY SAVOURY RICE



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Introduce children to spices by getting them to cook this easy rice dish

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Buffet, Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

200g basmati rice
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion , peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves , peeled and sliced
1 thumb-sized piece of ginger , peeled and chopped
2 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods , cracked
1 ½ tsp medium curry powder
50g frozen pea
50g frozen sweetcorn
50g flaked almond (optional)
375ml stock (1 stock cube dissolved in 375ml boiling water)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Rinse and soak the rice for 10 mins. Heat a large, ovenproof saucepan. Add the oil, then the onion, garlic and ginger. Cook on a low heat until the onion is soft. Add the cloves, cinnamon and cardamom pods and cook for a further 2 mins on a low heat. Add the curry powder and cook for a further 2 mins, then stir.
  • Drain the rice and add it to the saucepan. Stir so that the rice is coated in the oil and spices. Add the peas, sweetcorn and half the flaked almonds, if using. Pour over the stock and stir.
  • Cover the pan with a lid or with a sheet of foil, then cook in the oven for 15-20 mins. Remove from the oven, scatter with the remaining almonds, if using, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 1.09 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use low-sodium chicken broth: This will help reduce the overall sodium content of the dish, making it healthier.
  • Use brown rice instead of white rice: Brown rice is a whole grain that is higher in fiber and nutrients than white rice.
  • Add plenty of vegetables: This will help boost the nutritional content of the dish and make it more filling.
  • Use lean protein: Chicken, fish, or tofu are all good options for lean protein that will help keep the dish low in fat.
  • Use fresh herbs and spices: These will add flavor to the dish without adding extra calories or fat.

Conclusion:

This Zesty Spanish Rice is a flavorful and healthy dish that is easy to make. It is a great option for a quick and easy weeknight meal or for a potluck or party. With its low-fat and low-sodium content, this dish is a good choice for those who are watching their health. The addition of fresh vegetables and herbs makes this dish packed with flavor and nutrients. Serve it as a side dish to grilled chicken, fish, or tofu, or as a main course with a side of beans or salad.

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