Description
Pineapple Rice is a vibrant, sweet, and slightly tangy Hawaiian-inspired side dish featuring jasmine rice cooked with crushed pineapple, a hint of sugar, and a squeeze of lime. Ready in just 30 minutes, this easy recipe brings tropical flair to your table and pairs perfectly with any Hawaiian or summer meal.
Ingredients
Rice Base
- 1 cup jasmine rice (not instant)
- 1½ cups water
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Flavorings
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Finishing Touches
- 1½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the jasmine rice, water, unsalted butter, crushed pineapple with its juice, kosher salt, and sugar. Stir all the ingredients until thoroughly combined.
- Cook the Rice: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the saucepan, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Finish with Lime: Remove the saucepan from the heat. Squeeze the fresh lime juice over the rice and gently fluff the rice with a fork to mix in the juice and achieve a light texture.
- Garnish and Serve: Serve the pineapple rice hot, garnished with freshly chopped green onions for a pop of color and flavor.
Notes
- Fresh pineapple can be substituted for canned pineapple if desired; just make sure to include the juice.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables or chopped cooked ham for more heartiness.
- Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary based on ingredients used.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side-dishes
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 229 kcal
- Sugar: 9.8 g
- Sodium: 326 mg
- Fat: 2.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46.9 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
