PARMESAN VEGETABLE RICE

Parmesan Vegetable Rice image

With its red tomatoes and green pepper, this healthful rice dish from Nola Nielsen in Darien, Illinois is colorful enough to serve during the holidays, she says. "But I make it whenever I want a special rice dish any time of year at all!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup uncooked instant rice
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 teaspoons butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 plum tomato, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute green pepper in butter for 2 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomato, salt, celery salt and pepper and cook 2 minutes. , Add the rice and 1 tablespoon cheese; heat through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 609mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges