I love making easy renditions of mexican dishes for dinner and my absolute favorite thing to serve on the side is salsa rice. I love salsa rice because its super easy, customizable and is a good combination of starches and veggies. Simply cook your added veggies while the rice is in the microwave, combine and your done! Easy peasy!
Salsa Rice
Ingredients
- 1 Cup white basmati rice
- ½ Cup salsa
- 1 Cup water
- 1 Cup sauteed peppers and onions if desired
- 1 Tablespoon hot sauce
- ½ Teaspoon red pepper flakes if desired
- ½ Teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 Teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a microwave safe dish with a lid, combine the rice, salsa, water, hot sauce and spices
- Stir all of the ingredients with the rice so it's well combined
- Cook rice in the microwave for about 10 minutes or until just done (no longer hard, but not mushy)
- While the rice is cooking saute finely chopped peppers and onions, if desired
- When rice is finished, remove from microwave carefully as it will be hot
- Stir the rice and mix in the sauteed peppers and onions
- Return the lid to the dish and allow to stand and cool for 1 to two minutes. After 1 to 2 minutes check the rice to make sure it's done and serve
