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Southwestern Avocado Rice
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Looking for an easy rice side dish that doesn't come from a packaged mix? Check out this recipe. Great southwestern flavors with fresh jalapenos, avocados, salsa, and cilantro.
serves/makes:
ready in:
30-60 minutes
30-60 minutes
2 reviews
ingredients
1 cup white rice, uncooked
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped jalapenos (or other peppers)
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1 avocado, diced
1/2 cup salsa
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
directions
Saute the rice, onion, and jalapenos in the butter until the rice turns opaque.
In a large saucepan, heat the broth to boiling, add the cumin and rice. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
Add the avocado and the salsa and mix well. Garnish with the cilantro and serve.
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reviews & comments
June 11, 2013
Everyone raved about the Southwestern Avocado Rice. It was a huge success. I used a few red bell peppers. I would definitely give this recipe a big thumb's up. Jan
June 8, 2013
I seriously could have eaten this entire recipe myself. Great flavor, texture, and wonderful combination of ingredients.