Rice Cooker Green Rice
Elevate your mealtime with Rice Cooker Green Rice—a vibrant, flavor-packed side dish that's as easy as it is delicious! This recipe combines fluffy long-grain white rice with a bright, herbaceous blend of fresh spinach, cilantro, parsley, garlic, and zesty lime juice, all infused with a touch of heat from a de-seeded jalapeño. Made effortlessly in a rice cooker, this dish requires minimal hands-on time and delivers maximum flavor with its rich green hue and aromatic profile. Perfect as a standalone dish or a complement to grilled meats, tacos, or roasted vegetables, this simple recipe is ideal for adding a fresh, colorful twist to your table. With a prep time of just 10 minutes and no special techniques required, it’s a go-to for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at your next gathering!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 2.5 cups water
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup cilantro leaves (stems removed)
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper (de-seeded)
- 2 large garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
Rinse the long-grain white rice thoroughly under cold water until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. Drain well.
In a blender or food processor, combine spinach leaves, cilantro, parsley, jalapeño, garlic, lime juice, olive oil, kosher salt, and 1/2 cup of the water. Blend until smooth to form the green herb mixture.
Add the rinsed and drained rice to the rice cooker pot.
Pour the green herb mixture over the rice, then add the remaining 2 cups of water. Stir gently to ensure the mixture is evenly distributed.
Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the standard 'White Rice' or equivalent cooking setting. Let it cook until the cycle completes.
Once the rice cooker indicates it is done, allow the rice to rest for 5-10 minutes without opening the lid. This helps the flavors meld and the rice finish steaming.
Fluff the rice gently with a fork, ensuring the green herb mixture is evenly incorporated throughout the rice.
Serve warm as a side dish, or enjoy it on its own with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese for added richness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
846 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 30.0 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.8 g | 24% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 693 mg | 30% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 128.7 g | 47% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.3 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 3.1 g | ||
| Protein | 15.7 g | 31% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 325 mg | 25% | |
| Iron | 14.5 mg | 81% | |
| Potassium | 1260 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
