PEPPERED CILANTRO RICE

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This colorful confetti rice is a traditional dish in Puerto Rico. We enjoy it in the summer alongside grilled shrimp kabobs, but it is good with most any entree. -Laura Lunardi of West Chester, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 small onion, finely chopped
1 small sweet yellow pepper, finely chopped
1 small sweet red pepper, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, peppers and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Add the water, rice, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until rice is tender, 18-22 minutes. , Remove from the heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 298mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Kenki Jebri
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Carlos Castro
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This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Sweet Judy Wiggins
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's a great way to spice up my rice.


Romiz Uddin
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This rice was a great way to add some extra flavor to my meal. I will definitely be making it again.


Sudais Babar
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I made this rice for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Chika Kaga
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This recipe was easy to follow and the rice turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again!


Misbah Jahanzaib
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This rice was a bit bland for me. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Rebecca LeJeune
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I found that this recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste. I would recommend using less pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Ambrose Ariiho
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover rice.


Waqas z b Khan
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I'm not usually a fan of cilantro, but I really enjoyed this recipe. The pepper and lime juice balanced out the cilantro flavor perfectly.


Rakesh Jha
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This rice was a great side dish for our Mexican-inspired dinner.


Mathew Allotey Churcher
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I love how this recipe uses simple ingredients to create such a flavorful dish. The pepper and cilantro really shine through.


Saturn Wing
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This peppered cilantro rice was a hit at our dinner table! It had the perfect balance of flavors and was so easy to make. I added a bit of extra lime juice and cilantro, and it was perfect.