Creamy Rice with Asparagus/CL

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Creamy Rice With Asparagus

 

Recipe By :Cooking Light, April 2000

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Meatless Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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3 cups water

1/2 teaspoon salt -- divided

3 cups (1-inch) sliced asparagus -- (about 12 ounces)

1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice

1 tablespoon butter

2 large eggs

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese -- divided

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives -- divided

3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

 

1. Bring 3 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil in large saucepan. Add

asparagus; cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Remove asparagus with a slotted spoon; rinse under cold water, and set aside.

Add rice and butter to cooking liquid; cover and

simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until done. Set aside.

 

2. Combine 1/4 teaspoon salt and eggs in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk

until well-blended. Add 3/4 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons

chives, basil, lemon rind, and pepper; stir well. Stir egg mixture into hot

rice. Stir in asparagus; cook rice mixture over low

heat for 1 minute or until mixture is thoroughly heated. Top with 1 tablespoon

each of cheese and chives. Yield: 4 servings

(serving size: 1 cup).

 

CALORIES 472 (28% from fat); FAT 14.7g (sat 8.2g, mono 4.5g, poly 0.9g): PROTEIN

22.5g; CARB 61.8g; FIBER 3.1g; CHOL 141mg; IRON

4.6mg; SODIUM 889mg; CALC 451mg

 

Source:

" Deborah Madison "

S(Scanned by):

" KES on 8/8/00 "

Copyright:

" 2000 Southern Living Inc. "

 

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Per serving: 151 Calories (kcal); 11g Total Fat; (66% calories from fat); 11g

Protein; 1g Carbohydrate; 117mg Cholesterol; 701mg

Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

NOTES : This is one those quick, easy-to-prepare meals using ingredients that

most folks have on hand. The egg, cooked by the heat

of the rice, creates a creamy coating.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0