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Cilantro Rice (Arroz Verde) 1 cup fresh baby spinach, tightly packed ½ cup cilantro, tightly packed 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 1 cup milk 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 ½ cups basmati rice ¼ cup onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely minced This beautiful-hued Cilantro Rice is a delicious alternative to plain rice and will receive wow reviews every time you serve it! 1. Place the spinach, cilantro, chicken broth, milk and salt into a blender container and blend until pureed. 2. In a medium saucepan heat olive oil and butter until butter is melted. Add the rice and sauté, stirring about every 30 seconds, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. 3. Add the onion and garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. 4. Add the spinach/cilantro mixture, stir well and and bring to a boil. Cover the pan, turn heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes. 5. Stir the rice gently (to avoid crushing) with a fork. Cover and continue cooking on very low heat another 5 minutes. 6. Take pan off heat and let rice steam in the covered pot for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Cilantro Rice (Arroz Verde)

This beautiful-hued Cilantro Rice is a delicious alternative to plain rice and will receive "Wow" reviews every time you serve it!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 194 kcal
Author Chris Scheuer

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh baby spinach tightly packed
  • ½ cup cilantro tightly packed
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 ½ cups basmati rice
  • ¼ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic finely minced
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Instructions

  1. Place the spinach, cilantro, chicken broth, milk and salt in a blender container and blend for about 30 seconds, until well pureed.
  2. In a medium saucepan heat olive oil and butter until butter is melted. Add the rice and sauté, stirring about every 30 seconds, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the onion and garlic and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  4. Add the spinach/cilantro mixture, stir well and bring to a boil. Cover the pan, turn heat to very low and cook for 20 minutes.
  5. Stir the rice gently (to avoid crushing) with a fork. Cover and continue cooking on very low heat another 5 minutes.
  6. Take the pan off heat and let rice steam in the covered pot for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Cilantro Rice (Arroz Verde)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 194 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 10mg3%
Sodium 343mg15%
Potassium 138mg4%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 555IU11%
Vitamin C 1.8mg2%
Calcium 48mg5%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.