Cumin Rice with Avocado

Name: Cumin Rice with Avocado
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2-1/4 cups water; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules; 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1/3 cup picante sauce; 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed; 2 green onions, sliced

Total Time Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/3 cup picante sauce
1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
2 green onions, sliced

Directions

Place first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 20-25 minutes.
Stir in picante sauce; heat through. Gently stir in avocado and green onions.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 188 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 194mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia

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