Spanish Rice with Olives

5.00 (29)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🏷 Long Grain Rice

This vibrant Spanish rice dish is a quick and satisfying meal, prepared in a single saucepan. It combines long grain rice with sweet onion, garlic, and the distinctive flavour of saffron. Canned tomatoes with chillies and broth create a rich cooking liquid, while black olives and peas add colour and texture. The rice is simmered until tender, then rested to achieve the perfect fluffy consistency. It's an ideal side dish for four people, ready in about 30 minutes.

Spanish Rice with Olives

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1 sweet onion, chopped
  • 10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel tomatoes & chilies
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth or 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron thread
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives (may use sliced stuffed green olives as well)
  • 1/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a saucepan, then introduce the chopped onion and sliced garlic.
  2. Continue cooking the onion and garlic until they become soft and take on a light golden colour.
  3. Stir in all the other listed ingredients, ensuring they are well combined.
  4. Once the mixture reaches a boil, cover the pan and let it simmer gently for 20 minutes or until the liquid is fully absorbed.
  5. Take the pan off the heat and position a thick towel between the pan and its lid.
  6. Leave the covered pan to stand without disturbance for 5-10 minutes.
  7. Use a fork to fluff the rice gently before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium988900 mg

Recipe details

CategoryLong Grain Rice
AuthorPalatablePastime