Herbed Basmati Rice

By dashy_65

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• Cooking spray
• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a medium skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add rice and garlic to pan; sauté 2 minutes or until rice is lightly toasted. Add 1 cup water, broth, and salt to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in onions, nuts, Parmesan cheese, basil, thyme, and pepper.

2/3 cup: 182 cal, 5.4g fat, 31.9g carb, 1.5g fiber, 203mg sodium