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Fresh puttanesca with brown rice

October 29, 2024
Recipe

This robust sauce is traditionally served over pasta, but in this version it's served over brown rice.

Serves 4

This robust sauce is traditionally served over pasta, but here it's served over brown rice.


In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, olives, capers, garlic and oil. Add the basil, parsley and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.

Cover and let stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. Serve over cooked rice.


  • 4 cups chopped ripe plum tomatoes
  • 4 Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 4 green olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups cooked brown rice

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1 Fats and oils Fruits 2 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 3 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

2.5 Carbohydrates 1 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 2 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 237 Calories 43 g Total carbohydrate 0 g Cholesterol 5 g Dietary fiber 4 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 5 g Protein 1 g Saturated fat 2 cups Serving size 161 mg Sodium 6 g Total fat