Sugar Snap Peas and Rice

Name: Sugar Snap Peas and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 2/3 cup uncooked regular brown rice; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium); 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin bite-size strips; 2 cups frozen sugar snap peas; 2 tablespoons water

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Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients 10
Servings 6

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Glam up basic sugar snap peas by sautéing this classic veggie with onion and garlic, then blending in thyme-flavored rice.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Jan 21, 2013

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2/3 cup uncooked regular brown rice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, cut into thin bite-size strips
2 cups frozen sugar snap peas
2 tablespoons water

Directions

1

In 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water, the salt and thyme to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 45 to 50 minutes or until rice is tender.
2

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until onion is tender. Add bell pepper, peas and 2 tablespoons water; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until peas are crisp-tender.
3

Stir in cooked rice mixture; cook and stir 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Expert Tips

tip 1
Always read labels to make sure each recipe ingredient is gluten free. Products and ingredient sources can change.
tip 2
You can use regular long-grain white rice instead of the brown rice. Reduce the water to 1 1/3 cups and reduce the cooking time to 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Information

120 Calories, 1 1/2g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 22g Total Carbohydrate, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 120

Calories from Fat: 15

Total Fat: 1 1/2g; 2%

Saturated Fat: 0g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg; 0%

Sodium: 210mg; 9%

Potassium: 190mg; 5%

Total Carbohydrate: 22g; 7%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 17%

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 3g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%; 25%

Vitamin C: 30%; 30%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Glam up basic sugar snap peas by sautéing this classic veggie with onion and garlic, then blending in thyme-flavored rice.