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Antipasto Rice Recipe

Elevate your weeknight meal with this vibrant Antipasto Rice recipe! Bursting with the Mediterranean flavors of artichoke hearts, olives, roasted red peppers, and fresh herbs, this dish transforms simple white rice into a culinary masterpiece. Imagine tender rice perfectly infused with herbs, then topped with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese – pure bliss! Ready in just 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for a quick and satisfying lunch or dinner.

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Calories 133.1 kcal
Protein 8g
Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Antipasto Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups tomato juice
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
  • 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

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How to Make Antipasto Rice

  1. In a 2-3 quart saucepan, combine water, tomato juice, rice, basil, oregano, and salt.
  2. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring once or twice.
  3. Reduce heat to low, cover the saucepan, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during simmering.
  4. Stir in the drained and quartered artichoke hearts, chopped roasted red peppers, halved Kalamata olives, parsley, lemon juice, and black pepper.
  5. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until heated through and the flavors have melded.
  6. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 2 minutes.
  7. Fluff the rice with a fork and serve immediately, topped generously with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

26 g

Sugar

4g

Fat

2g

Carbs

8g

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