Great Tasting Low Sodium Mexican Rice Recipes

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LOW SODIUM SPANISH RICE AND BEANS



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This Low Sodium Spanish Rice and Beans packs great flavor with far less sodium than most recipes. This quick and easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes from start to finish making it a great busy weekday choice!

Provided by Lara Clevenger, MSH, RDN, CPT

Categories     Main Course     Side Dish

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon avocado oil
1 cup white rice (uncooked, rinsed well)
1 cup onion (chopped)
1 ½ cups water (or low sodium chicken or vegetable broth)
½ cup tomato sauce (unsalted )
1 ½ tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
15 ounces canned pinto beans (rinsed and drained)

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet set over medium heat. Add the rice and onion and toast for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the rice is golden and the onion is tender.
  • Add in the broth, tomato sauce, and spices and bring the mixture to a low boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the rice absorbs the liquid and is fluffy. Do not remove the lid or stir while cooking.
  • Remove the skillet from the heat, remove the lid and taste, adjusting the seasonings as desired. Stir in the beans and cover. Allow to sit for an additional 5 minutes, until warmed through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 kcal, Carbohydrate 36 g, Protein 7 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 86 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LOW SODIUM SPANISH RICE



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Restaurant-Style Spanish Rice (aka Mexican Rice), is super easy to make, low in sodium, and tastes as if it came straight from the restaurant.

Provided by LoSo Foodie

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
2 teaspoons of cumin
2 teaspoons of salt-free chili powder
2 teaspoons of Spanish paprika
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
1 can (12 oz) of No Salt Added Crushed Tomatoes
2 cups of long-grain white rice
2 cups of unsalted chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven, heat oil.
  • Add uncooked rice, peppers, and onions. Saute - stirring frequently - until the rice is golden brown and the peppers and onions have become tender.
  • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and water. Add spices and stir.
  • Bring to a boil then cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the rice has fully cooked. Remember to stir occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 5 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 52 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams unsaturated fat

REALLY SIMPLE RICE



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This is a very simple but tasty rice recipe. Makes a great side dish and leftovers are almost as good the next day.

Provided by Mark S.

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup long-grain white rice
½ small onion, finely diced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 pinch garlic salt, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a non-stick saucepan over medium-high heat nearly to smoking. Cook and stir rice in the hot oil quickly to toast the rice, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir the onion into the rice; cook and stir 1 minute more. Pour chicken broth over the rice mixture, season with garlic salt, and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, place a cover on the saucepan, and cook until the broth is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest 5 minutes before lifting the lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.9 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 93.7 mg, Sugar 0.6 g

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