Pineapple-Coconut Rice

By Lv2Cook

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• OR
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup uncooked basmati or long-grain rice
• 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice
• 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add diced onion, minced thyme, and pepper, and sauté 2 minutes. Add rice, and cook 1 minute. Stir in the pineapple and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is done and liquid is absorbed.

Serving Size: 1 cup