Low Fat Greek Rice Recipe

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Recipe Category: Low-Fat

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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.

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