Rice and Minted Peas

Ingredients

• ¾ cup long-grain rice
• One or two sprigs fresh mint to yield 1 tablespoon chopped
• 1 cup frozen peas
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (2 servings)

    305 calories; 0 grams fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 64 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 8 grams protein; 221 milligrams sodium

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

Preparation

1. Combine rice and 1 1/2 cups water in heavy-bottom saucepan, and bring to boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, covered, cooking for a total of 17 minutes, until rice is tender and water has been absorbed.
2. Wash, dry and chop mint.
3. One to two minutes before rice is cooked, stir in peas and continue cooking. A few seconds before rice is done, stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.

20 minutes