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Mint Rice
This mint and feta cheese rice is simple delicious. Perfect as a side dish.
Servings 6 people
Calories 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice basmati
- 2 tablespoons olive oil extra virgin
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces broth chicken or vegetable
- ½ cup Feta cheese diced
- 3 tablespoons mint minced
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a medium sized Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes until translucent and soft.
- Add rice and cook for one minute. Add broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for about 20 minutes or until all the liquids have dissolved.
- Meanwhile finely mince fresh mint and cut the Feta cheese into ¼ inch cubes.
- Remove the rice from the oven and use a fork to fluff the rice. Add minced mint and Feta cheese and combine well. - Serve and Enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 1mg