Taste of Home
Cumin Rice with Avocado
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 5 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Cumin, picante sauce and avocado do a terrific job of perking up rice in this any-day side dish. —Margaret Allen, Abingdon, Virginia
Ingredients
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2-1/4 cups water
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 teaspoons reduced-sodium chicken bouillon granules
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3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1/3 cup picante sauce
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1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and cubed
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2 green onions, sliced
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
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.
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