Name: Arroz Verde (Green Rice)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Latin
Ingredients: 1 cup Swiss chard, stems removed* ($1.50); 1 cup fresh spinach ($1.82); 1 cup parsley ($0.27); 1/2 cup cilantro ($0.25); 1/2 cup olive oil ($1.76); 3 cloves garlic ($0.08); 2 cups long grain white rice, washed & rinsed ($0.97); 2 cups boiling water ($0); Salt to taste ($0.01); 1/2 cup cooked green peas ($0.17); 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced ($0.10)

Arroz Verde is a vibrant Mexican green rice dish that’s easy to make, budget-friendly, and infused with lots of earthy, herby flavors!

Ingredients

1 cup Swiss chard, stems removed* ($1.50)

1 cup fresh spinach ($1.82)

1 cup parsley ($0.27)

1/2 cup cilantro ($0.25)

1/2 cup olive oil ($1.76)

3 cloves garlic ($0.08)

2 cups long grain white rice, washed & rinsed ($0.97)

2 cups boiling water ($0)

Salt to taste ($0.01)

1/2 cup cooked green peas ($0.17)

1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced ($0.10)

Instructions

1 Add the Swiss chard, spinach, parsley, cilantro, olive oil, and roughly chopped garlic to a food processor. Process on high until mixture reaches a paste-like consistency.

2 Place a medium size pot over medium-high heat. Once hot, transfer the green vegetable mixture to the pot and sauté until fragrant, 2-3 minutes.

3 Add the rice to the pot and mix to combine coating the rice with the green mixture.

4 Add boiling water and salt to taste to the pot and let the mixture come to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cover with a tight lid. Cook for 20 min or until the rice is tender.

5 Once done remove the pot from the heat and using a fork fluff the rice. Add the cooked green peas and scallions and combine. Serve and enjoy!