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Recipe tags: Easy, Mexican, Stove Top, Vegetarian

Rice, pasta and breads

Mexican Rice

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Maria from Arizona.

Portions: 6

Serving size: 1/2 cup

Ingredients

• 1 cup white rice, uncooked
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1/4 cup low-sodium tomato sauce
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)

Preparation

1. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add rice and cook until browned, stirring frequently.
2. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender.
3. Add tomato sauce, water and salt.
4. Cover and simmer about 20 minutes until water is absorbed.

Nutrients per serving

• Calories: 194
• Protein:  2 g
• Carbohydrate:  24 g
• Fat:  10 g
• Cholesterol:  0 mg
• Sodium:  94 mg
• Potassium:  77 mg
• Phosphorus:  41 mg
• Calcium:  14 mg
• Fiber:  0.5 g

Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices

• 1-1/2 starch
• 2 fat

Carbohydrate Choices

• 1-1/2 

Helpful Hints

• Omit salt if regular tomato sauce is used instead of low sodium. The sodium content is about the same.
• For best results, resist lifting lid from skillet when cooking rice cooking.

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