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Asparagus-Zucchini Rice
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Asparagus-Zucchini Rice

12 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 servings openrecipes
Asparagus-Zucchini Rice

"This is a great side dish - fast, flexible and easy (cooks in 1 pan)! I serve it with fish, but it would also go great with chicken. You can use it with any style of rice. Try different vegetables, too!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

423
Calories
10g
Protein
13g
Fat
70g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 13 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Asparagus 6 spears (90g) 27
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 10 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice

Directions

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