Zesty Spanish Rice

Serves 4

25 min

Zesty Spanish Rice

Recipe GLPR7273ac70246f65

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Spanish
Side Dish
25 min
Servings: 4
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A vibrant, quick-cooking Spanish rice dish infused with the bold flavors of salsa. This simple yet satisfying recipe combines fluffy long-grain rice with zesty tomato salsa, butter, and fresh parsley for a side that's perfect alongside beans, grilled vegetables, or proteins. Ready in under 30 minutes, it brings authentic Spanish flair to your table with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon Unsalted butter

1 cup Long-grain rice

½ cup Salsa

1½ cups Water

¾ teaspoon Coarse salt

Fresh parsley leaves

Directions

  1. Melt the unsalted butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

  2. Add the long-grain rice to the melted butter and stir constantly for about 2 minutes until the rice grains are lightly toasted and aromatic.

  3. Pour in the salsa and stir well to coat the rice evenly with the zesty mixture.

  4. Add the water and coarse salt, then bring the mixture to a boil.

  5. Reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan with a lid, and simmer for approximately 18–20 minutes until the rice is tender and all liquid is absorbed.

  6. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 2 minutes to allow the rice to finish cooking gently.

  7. Fluff the rice with a fork and transfer to a serving dish. Garnish generously with fresh parsley leaves and serve warm.