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Green Rice with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 26, 2010
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Fresh herbs and vegetables add flavor and color to this rice recipe that’s ready in 40 minutes – a perfect side dish.

Green Rice with Toasted Pumpkin Seeds

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 10
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Pumpkin Seeds

  • 1/3 cup raw unsalted hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas), pine nuts or slivered almonds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Rice

  • 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh cilantro (stems and leaves)
  • 1/2 cup tightly packed fresh parsley (stems and leaves)
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 small onion, chopped (1/3 cup)
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 jalapeño chile, seeded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 3/4 cups water
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked regular long-grain rice

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 8-inch skillet, heat pumpkin seeds and 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until seeds are lightly toasted. (Watch carefully—they can burn quickly.) Use slotted spoon to remove pumpkin seeds from pan and cool on paper towel-lined plate.
  • Step 
    2
    In food processor or blender, puree cilantro, parsley, bell pepper, onion, garlic, chile, salt, cumin and water until smooth; set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    In 3-quart saucepan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat until hot. Add rice and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly translucent around edges. Add pureed liquid and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork and stir in pumpkin seeds. Serve hot.

Nutrition

210 Calories
9g Total Fat
5g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
210
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
1 1/2g
7%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
360mg
15%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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