Herbed Basmati Rice

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2/3 cup)

Ingredients

• 1  teaspoon  olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 1  cup  uncooked basmati rice
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1  cup  water
• 1  cup  fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1/4  cup  chopped green onions
• 1/4  cup  pine nuts, toasted
• 3  tablespoons  grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh basil
• 1  teaspoon  chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add rice and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted. Add 1 cup water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

182 (27% from fat)

Fat:

5.4g (sat 0.8g,mono 1.8g,poly 2.1g)

Protein:

4g

Carbohydrate:

31.9g

Fiber:

1.5g

Cholesterol:

2mg

Iron:

1.5mg

Sodium:

203mg

Calcium:

37mg