Best Zesty Spanish Rice Low Fat Recipes

ZESTY SPANISH RICE LOW FAT

Steps:

• 1. Heat the olive oil over medium-high heat in a deep frying pan.
• 2. Saute rice until lightly browned.
• 3. Add onion, green pepper, garlic, tomatoes, salsa verde and water.
• 4. Simmer, covered until water is absorbed. (approximately 15 minutes).
• 5. Fresh chopped cilantro may be added just before serving.

SPICY SPANISH-STYLE RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter in a pot over medium-low heat. Stir rice, jalapeno, green onion, and garlic together in the melted butter until rice is completely coated with butter. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, chipotle chile powder, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir chicken stock and tomato sauce into rice mixture. Bring to a simmer, cover the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes. Turn heat off and leave pot covered on the burner for 8 minutes. Remove cover and fluff rice with a fork.

LOW-FAT SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add rice, onion, and bell pepper; saute 5 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• If using regular rice cook rice first.
• Add rice to sauteed ingredients.
• Add remaining ingredients and cook until heated through.

ZESTY LEMON RICE

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil together in a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add white parts of green onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in garlic and lemon zest. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add rice. Season with turmeric, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir vegetable broth, milk, and lemon juice into the pan with the rice mixture and bring to a boil, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover the pan, and cook until liquid has evaporated, 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove pan from heat. Fluff rice using a fork and adjust seasonings accordingly. Garnish with green parts of green onions and chopped dill.

ZESTY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Prepare skillet with non-fat cooking spray. Brown ground meat, onion, and garlic in hot skillet, salt & pepper to taste, drain.
• Add rice and water (or broth). Bring to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes on medium heat. Then add diced tomatoes and tomatoes with chilies. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.
• (Optional garnish: Top with 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes) or transfer finished casserole from skillet to a baking dish, garnish with cheese, bake for 10 minutes in 350 degrees F oven. Serve hot.

SPICY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion for 5 mins until soft. Add the pork and fry a few mins to brown it a little.
• Tip in the garlic, rice and paprika, stirring briefly. Stir the saffron into the bouillon, then pour this in as well. Add the pepper, cover the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 mins before mixing in the beans. Cover and cook for 10 mins more.
• Add the prawns, cover again and cook for 2 mins until the rice has absorbed all the liquid. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon wedges.

ZESTY SPANISH RICE

Steps:

• Combine salsa, rice, salt, and butter in a small pot. Cook over medium-high, stirring, until liquid is reduced, about 4 minutes. Add water and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff with a fork, top with parsley, and serve.