Low Fat Greek Rice Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup long grain rice

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon snipped fresh thyme

--or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary

--or 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed

1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion

2 tablespoons finely chopped pitted kalamata olives

--about 7

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1 whole olives, optional

fresh thyme sprig, optional

Method

Combine rice, olive oil, garlic, 2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan.

Bring to boiling.

Reduce heat.

Cover and simmer 15 minutes or till rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.

Stir in thyme, rosemary, onion, olives, and lemon juice.

Garnish with whole olives and a fresh thyme sprig, if desired.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition facts per serving: 135 cal.

, 3 g total fat (0 g sat.

fat), 0 mg cholesterol, 115 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate.

, 0 g dietary fiber, 2 g pro.

Daily Value: 10% iron.

Food exchanges: 1 1/2 bread, 1/2 fat.

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