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CUMIN RICE WITH AVOCADO

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A colorful, healthy side dish for any meal. Chopped cilantro would be a great addition! This is from Light & Tasty's Feb/March 2005 issue. I haven't tried it yet, but I think it would be really good with burritos or fajitas.

Provided by A Messy Cook

Categories Long Grain Rice

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup picante sauce
1 ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

Bring water to a boil in large saucepan.
Add butter, bouillon, and cumin, and stir until butter is melted.
Add rice and reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until rice is tender.
Stir in picante sauce and heat through.
Stir in avocado and onions just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.4, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 5.2, Sodium 270.1, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 3, Sugar 0.9, Protein 3.4

NAVAJO AVOCADO RICE

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This is a different rice dish. It has a great combination of spices along with small chunks of avocado. It is pretty tasty.

Provided by lisar

Categories Long Grain Rice

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup regular uncooked rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, ground
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 avocado

Steps:

Place butter and oil in 2-quart pan over medium heat.
When butter is melted, add onion and garlic; cook until onion is tender.
Add rice; cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes or until rice looks milky and opaque.
Add salt, oregano, cumin, turmeric and broth.
Bring to a boil.
Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.
Peel and pit avocado; dice.
Fluff up rice with fork; add avocado and toss gently.
Turn off heat; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CUMIN RICE WITH AVOCADO

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Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. -Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup picante sauce
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 green onions, sliced

Steps:

Place first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes. , Stir in picante sauce; heat through. Gently stir in avocado and green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 194mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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