Mexican Vegetable Rice

White rice is sauteed with onion and garlic, then steamed and flavored with diced tomatoes, vegetables, and chopped parsley for a colorful side dish.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 15 mins
• Calories: 264 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 ½ cups white rice
• 3 cups vegetable stock
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed peas and carrots, thawed
• 1 ½ cups tomatoes, deseeded and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a large saute pan, saute onion, garlic, and rice in canola oil until onion is soft and rice is opaque. Add salt, cayenne pepper, and vegetable stock to the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low, simmer for 20 minutes or until all of the liquid is absorbed.

Step 2

Add vegetables and tomatoes. Cover pan and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Turn off heat. Sprinkle top of rice with parsley and green onions.