Creole Rice With Tomatoes and Herbs

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw rice
• 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup ripe red tomato cut into 1/4-inch dice
• Salt to taste if desired
• Freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

    236 calories; 6 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 41 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 1 gram sugars; 3 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 62 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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4 servings

Preparation

1. Rinse rice and drain well.
2. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice. Cook at full rolling boil exactly 17 minutes. Drain immediately and return rice to saucepan.
3. Meanwhile, heat butter in a saucepan and add onion. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add tomato, salt and pepper and cook briefly, stirring. Add this to the cooked rice and stir. Stir in basil and lemon juice. Serve.

About 30 minutes