Feta Mint Brown Rice

Serves 6
Heart Healthy
 
An easy side-dish ... sauté onion, add whole-grain brown rice, low-sodium chicken broth and simmer for about 35 minutes:  add feta cheese and fresh mint.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup onion, chopped
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup Carolina® Whole Grain Brown Rice
2 cans (10 oz. each) low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
3 Tbsp fresh mint leaves, snipped
1/2 tsp pepper
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Directions

In a large saucepan, sauté onion in hot oil until tender. Add uncooked rice, cook and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken broth. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Stir in Feta cheese, mint and pepper. Serve warm. Garnish with fresh mint, if desired.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 176 /serving

Total fat: 6 g

Sat. fat: 2 g

Trans fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 10 mg

Sodium: 154 mg

Carbohydrates: 26 g

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 5 g