RICE AND MINTED PEAS

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Provided by Marian Burros

Categories     side dish

Time 20m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup long-grain rice
One or two sprigs fresh mint to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
1 cup frozen peas
1/8 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottom saucepan, and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, cooking for a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
  • Wash, dry and chop mint.
  • One to two minutes before rice is cooked, stir in peas and continue cooking. A few seconds before rice is done, stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 307, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 65 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 222 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams

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