Pesto Rice

Submitted by Rita1652

"Easy side with lots of flavor."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 3
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 cup jasmine rice
• 1⁄2 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce

directions

1. Place all in a rice cooker cover rice with water. Submerged 1 inch. Press start and relax till done.
2. Alternate Method of cooking:.
3. Or cook stove top adding 2 cups water to all ingredients.
4. Bring to boil and lower to simmer cover and cook for 20 minutes.
5. Fluff with fork and enjoy.
6. Garnish with pine nuts and basil.

Reviews

[Lucky in Bayview]

Yum! I had some pesto to use up from another recipe and was lucky enough to find your recipe. It added a zip to our meal. Thanks for posting!

 

[Sharon123]

I too had some leftover jasmine rice and pesto, plus cherry tomatoes from the garden. Nice taste! Thanks Rita!

 

[cafeaugogo]

I am a big fan of jasmine rice and pesto. This was a great, simple, marriage of the two. Thanks Rita L, for ALL of your wonderful contributions to this website!! :)

 

[Bippie]

I had some left over cooked rice and a jar of pesto in the cabinet. Great side dish, very tastey and so easy to make! Thanks for a quick dinner idea!

 

[KelBel]

Wonderful, flavorful side dish. So simple made in the rice cooker. Nice side dish to roast chicken or pork. Will make this again!