Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice

Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice - Mediterranean recipe that's ready in 30 minutes! It's light, flavorful, colorful, and perfect for the Summer!

This easy rice recipe is a perfect side dish for grilled meats, fish, and it's gluten free!

I love sun-dried tomatoes, basil, and Parmesan.  All these ingredients combine really well with rice. I used Jasmine rice as it has the best texture for this kind of dish: light and fluffy.

Enjoy this easy recipe!

4.96 from 21 votes

Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice

Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice - Mediterranean recipe that's ready in 30 minutes! It's light, flavorful, colorful, and perfect for the Summer!

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Prep Time 10 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Side Dish

Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean

Servings 4 servings

Calories per serving 259 kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

• 2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 cup Jasmine rice , uncooked, or use any rice that says on the package that it takes 15 minutes to cook it
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained, chopped
• ¼ cup fresh basil leaves , chopped + more, for garnish
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions 

• Use large, deep skillet or a large sauce pan.
• Add chicken broth, uncooked rice, ¼ teaspoon salt. Bring to boil. Mix everything well. Reduce the heat to simmer. Cover the skillet with the lid. Simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered, on low boiling simmer, until the rice is cooked through. If the rice absorbs all of the broth but is still tough, add about ½ cup water to the rice, cover with lid, and cook on low simmer until all water is absorbed, and the rice is cooked and tender in texture.
• Remove the skillet from heat. Add ½ cup of sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil and chopped into smaller bites, chopped fresh basil (about 10 large leaves), and ½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese to the skillet with rice. Mix everything. Taste, and add more salt or olive oil from the sun-dried tomato jar, to taste.
• Garnish with more fresh basil.

Nutrition

Nutrition Information

Parmesan, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Basil Rice

Amount per Serving

Calories

259

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

4

g

6

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Cholesterol

 

8

mg

3

%

Sodium

 

811

mg

35

%

Potassium

 

629

mg

18

%

Carbohydrates

 

45

g

15

%

Fiber

 

2

g

8

%

Sugar

 

5

g

6

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

295

IU

6

%

Vitamin C

 

13.9

mg

17

%

Calcium

 

186

mg

19

%

Iron

 

2

mg

11

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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