Savory Jasmine Rice w/Summer Squash

5 from 3 votes

Savory Jasmine Rice w/Summer Squash

This one pot, under 30 minute rice dish combines the savory taste of rosemary and basil with perfectly cooked summer squash and jasmine rice for a delicious, healthy, nonfat and low calorie side dish or throw a little chopped up cooked chicken breast in to turn it into a meal.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time50 mins

Servings: servings

Calories: 176kcal

Ingredients

180 g jasmine rice (uncooked) - 180g=1 cup
2 cups vegetable broth (I use my homemade IBS/GERD Friendly Broth, recipe here)
125 g zucchini (uncooked, washed and chopped)
125 g yellow squash (uncooked, washed and chopped)
2 Tbsp. fresh rosemary (chopped)
2 Tbsp. fresh basil (chopped)
1/2-3/4 tsp. salt (I use pink rose himalayan salt which seems to be a bit less potent than regular salt. If you're using regular salt you may want to use a bit less. I recommend starting with 1/2 tsp., then taste testing at the end and adding more in if needed)

Instructions

Place all ingredients in a medium-sized pan over medium-high heat and cook until the water just begins to boil (should be ~3-4 minutes).
When it starts boiling, stir the rice, cover the pot, reduce heat and summer covered for ~12-15 minutes, until rice is fully cooked.
Remove from heat, stir and add additional salt, if needed. Serve rice as is as a side dish or throw in some cooked, chopped chicken breasts to make it a meal.

Notes

For IBS/GERD:

You want to make sure to have no more than 1/4 of the finished rice at a time.
This recipe may not be suitable for those with GERD/Acid Reflux that are in the "dropping acid" phase (har de har har, I know) due to the rosemary. This is more for those who have gotten their acid levels under control and are in the maintenance phase.

[nutrition-label]*Information above is based on the specific brands/types of ingredients I used (as one example, pink himalayan sea salt is lower sodium than regular salt). Values vary if using any other brands/types of ingredients.*
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.*
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