Quick Colorful Rice Medley

Name: Quick Colorful Rice Medley
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1/3 cup shredded carrot; 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons steak sauce; 1 teaspoon butter; 1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Steak sauce gives this rice dish a different flavor twist. Carrot, red onion and parsley add a nice touch of color.—Terri Griffin, Salisbury, Maryland

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups uncooked instant rice
1/3 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1-1/2 teaspoons steak sauce
1 teaspoon butter
1/2 to 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and let stand 5 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 139 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 339mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch.

Originally published as Colorful Rice Medley in Taste of Home December/January 2002