Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice) Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice)

This rice is a staple in Puerto Rican cuisine, but this a low fat version with nonfat sofrito.

Yields:

8 servings

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

35 mins

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 2 cups brown basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1 dash salt
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 10 sprigs cilantro
  • 4 tbsps sofrito
  • 3 cups gandules (pigeon peas)

Directions

  • Thaw the sofrito.
  • In a sauté pan, heat the oil on medium to high heat, then and add some onion and cilantro.
  • When the onion are tender, add the thawed sofrito, allowing it to heat thoroughly.
  • Rinse the pigeon peas, and add it to the sofrito allowing them to heat thoroughly.
  • Add the 4 cups of water, rice, and salt to taste. Mix well.
  • Once the mixture has boiled, turn simmer the rice for about 35 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 260
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 4.12g
    % Daily Value 5%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.127g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.525g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.037g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 0mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 400mg
    % Daily Value 17%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 46.97g
    % Daily Value 17%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 5.3g
      % Daily Value 19%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.44g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 8.08g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 1mcg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 3mg
    % Daily Value 3%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 0%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 1mg
    % Daily Value 6%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 51mg
    % Daily Value 1%

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 260 KCal
  • Fat 4.12 g
  • Carbs 46.97 g
  • Protein 8.08 g

There are 260 calories in 1 serving of Arroz con Gandules (Puerto Rican Style Rice).

How long would it take to burn off 260 KCal?

Basketball

26 minutes

Cycling (10 MPH)

36 minutes

Jogging

21 minutes

Running

17 minutes

Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)

25 minutes

Walking

30 minutes

Weight Training

30 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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