Herbed Basmati Rice

"This is my staple at home. In fact, we have it so often my husband, calls it "wife rice." I often use dried herbs in place of the fresh and add a few pine nuts, which I always have in the freezer." --CL Reader

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons  margarine
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1/2  cup  uncooked basmati rice
• 1  cup  water
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 2  tablespoons  thinly sliced green onion tops
• 2  teaspoons  minced fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon  minced fresh thyme
• 2  tablespoons  grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• Thyme sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Melt margarine in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add rice; stir well. Add water and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in green onions, basil, and thyme. Sprinkle with cheese; garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

115 (22% from fat)

Fat:

2.8g (sat 0.9g,mono 1.1g,poly 0.7g)

Protein:

2.8g

Carbohydrate:

19.2g

Fiber:

0.3g

Cholesterol:

2mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

217mg

Calcium:

52mg