Pina Colada Rice

Name: Pina Colada Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup jasmine or basmati white rice (don't use brown rice, it will take too long to cook); 1 (15 ounce) can light coconut milk (do not use full fat); 1 heaping cup frozen, fresh or canned pineapple chunks; 1 red bell pepper, julienned; 1/4 cup finely diced cilantro; 2 Scallions (green part of green onion only)

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

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Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 02:33:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories233.9 kcal (12%)

Total Fat7.1 g (10%)

Carbs39 g (15%)

Sugars7.4 g (8%)

Protein3.7 g (7%)

Sodium11.1 mg (1%)

Fiber2 g (7%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

¾ cupjasmine rice

or basmati white, don't use brown rice, it will take too long to cook

1 x 15 ouncecan light coconut milk

do not use full fat

1 heaping cuppineapple chunks

frozen, fresh or canned

¼ cupcilantro

green part of green onion only

Instructions

Step 1

Over medium-low heat and add in the coconut milk and pineapple; stir in the rice. Bring to a simmer. Cover the pan, reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 2

After 20 minutes, remove the lid and add in red bell pepper. Cover and cook for 5 more minutes to help tenderize the bell peppers.

Step 3

Top with cilantro & garnish with scallions.