Mexican Confetti Rice

Mexican Confetti Rice

You will need:

2 tsp olive oil
½ cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove minced
1 cup rice
¾ cup chopped chayote
2/3 cup fresh corn kernels
½ c chopped carrot
2 c water
¾ t salt

Directions:
1. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium high heat.
2. Add onion; sauté 2 minutes. Add garlic sauté and 1 minute.
3. Stir in rice, chayote, corn and carrot. Sauté 3 minutes.
4. Stir in water and salt and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Information per Serving:
1 serving = 1 ¼ cups
Calories 231 Fat 3g Protein 4.7g
Carbs 46.6g Fiber 2.5g Cholesterol 0g
Sodium 463 mg

Recipe made available by Chef Nancy Kistler, partner in nutrition education with Harbor of Health.