Greek Rice Recipe
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Ingredients : Greek Rice Recipe
1 cup long grain rice
2 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp snipped fresh thyme -or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 1/2 tsp snipped fresh rosemary -or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 tbsp finely chopped pitted kalamata oliv -about 7
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 whole olives, optional
fresh thyme sprig, optional
Combine rice, olive oil, garlic, 2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a
medium saucepan. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes
or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let
stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
Stir in thyme, rosemary, onion, olives, and lemon juice. Garnish with whole
olives and a fresh thyme sprig, if desired.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition facts per serving: 135 cal., 3 g total fat (0 g sat. fat), 0 mg
cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate., 0 g dietary fiber, 2 g pro.
Daily Value: 10% iron.
Food exchanges: 1 1/2 bread, 1/2 fat.
Busted by Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>.
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Preparation Time: 0:00
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noun . 1. East Indian Cookery. a pungent dish of vegetables, onions, meat or fish, etc., flavored with various spices or curry powder, and often eaten with rice.