Asparagus Zucchini Rice, Low Calories Recipe for Healthy Diet

This Asparagus Zucchini Rice is healthy diet recipe, it's low in calories so you can addthid recipe to your low calories diet menu recipe.

Ingredients to make Asparagus Zucchini Rice recipe :

• 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
• 1/2 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 10 spears fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
• 1 zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste

Preparation and Method to make Asparagus Zucchini Rice recipe :

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and saute the onion for about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in asparagus and zucchini, and saute 5 minutes, or until tender.
3. Season with oregano, basil, thyme, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
4. Cook and stir until vegetables are coated with the seasonings.
5. Pour water into the vegetable mixture, and stir in rice.
6. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 20 minutes, until the rice is tender.

Nutritional Information for Asparagus Zucchini Rice recipe :
Calories: 210  
Total Fat: 1.9g 
Cholesterol: 4mg