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Low Fat Greek Rice Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup long grain rice
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted kalamata olives, about 7
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 whole olives, optional
fresh thyme sprig, optional
Method
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.
