Herbed Basmati Rice

By Snoo

Requires Slow cooker
Even though cooking rice in a saucepan takes less time, preparing it in a slow cooker frees you to make the rest of your meal.

Serving size: 1 cup
Cal 252
Fat 6g
Protein 5g
Carb 47g
Fiber 2g
Sodium 335mg

Ingredients

• 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.