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Green Mexican Rice

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Heather Nicholds

Ingredients

  • 2 cup spinach
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 clove fresh garlic, diced
  • 1 cup brown rice, long-grain
  • 1 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped

Instructions

  • Put the greens and jalapeno in a blender with the salt, coconut milk and half a cup of water. Blend until smooth.
  • Heat a pot to medium-high and saute the onion, then the garlic. Add the rice to the pot and stir until slightly browned. Add the green juice from the blender plus another cup of water, stir and then bring it all up to a boil. Once it has gotten boiling, turn it down to simmer for 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 507mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5050IU | Vitamin C: 61.1mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3.1mg