Description
This makes a great side to any Mexican meal, or you can mix in a protein of your choice for a one-dish dinner.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (240 ml) brown rice
- 1/2 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup (240 ml) packed cilantro
- 2-3 tbsp (30-45 ml) olive oil
- juice of half a lime
- 1 jalepeno pepper
- handful of pistachios
Instructions
- Chop onions, garlic and jalpeno. Cook over medium heat with olive oil until soft.
- Cook rice.
- In a food processor, combine the cilantro, onion mixture, lime juice and a splash more olive oil. Mix until finely chopped.
- Stir cilantro mixture into rice and season to taste with salt and more lime juice.
- Top with chopped pistachios.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Side
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280