Mexican Flag Rice Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 handf cilantro
- 1 x lime, juice of
- 2 x green onion, minced or possibly 1 chili, poblano, roasted, and, seeded or possibly 1 green pepper, roasted
- 1 c. cooked rice White
- 1 c. white cooked rice Red
- 1/3 c. salsa
- 2 Tbsp. tomato, paste
- 1 c. cooked rice
Directions
- Combine the cilantro, lime juice and green onions or possibly pepper in a food processor and blend till smooth. Stir into the rice.
- Red:Combine the salsa and tomato paste in a food processor and blend till smooth. Stir into the rice.
- Presentation:Arrange the coloured rices side by side on the plate, to resemble the Mexican flag (horizontal stripes of red, white, green) - often served on Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May), a celebration of the Mexican revolution
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 170g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 286 | |
| Calories from Fat 5 | 2% |
| Total Fat 0.62g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.16g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 90mg | 4% |
| Potassium 181mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 62.81g | 17% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8g | 6% |
| Sugars 0.62g | 0% |
| Protein 6.0g | 10% |
