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Arroz Verde (Green Rice)
Arroz Verde is a vibrant Mexican green rice dish that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and infused with lots of earthy, herby flavors!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Marsha McDougal📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●food processor
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Add the Swiss chard, spinach, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, and roughly chopped garlic to a food processor. Process on high until mixture reaches a paste-like consistency.
Swiss chard, stems removed* ($1.50)1 cupfresh spinach ($1.82)1 cupparsley ($0.27)1 cupgarlic ($0.08)3 cloves
2
Place a medium size pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, transfer the green vegetable mixture to the pot and sauté until fragrant, ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
3
Add the rice to the pot and mix to combine coating the rice with the green mixture.
4
Add boiling water and salt to taste to the pot and let the mixture come to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover with a tight lid. Cook for ⏱️ 20 min or until the rice is tender.
boiling water ($0)2 cupsSalt to taste ($0.01)
5
Once done remove the pot from the heat and using a fork fluff the rice. Add the cooked green peas and scallions and combine. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
404 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sodium Content
38 mg
protein Content
6 g
carbohydrate Content
53 g
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