Ingredients
4 servings
- •1 head broccoli, stalk and florets chopped separately
- •2 cups water
- •2 tablespoons olive oil
- •1 tablespoon minced garlic
- •0.5 cup uncooked white rice
- •salt to taste
- •1 squeeze lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine broccoli stalk and 1 cup water in a blender; blend until puréed. Add remaining cup of water for a total of 2 cups of green water to cook rice in.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add rice and cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add chopped broccoli florets, green water, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until rice is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Fluff cooked rice with a fork and squeeze lemon juice on top before serving.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 185
- Carbohydrate: 27g
- Fat: 7g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Sugar: 1g