On the Lighter Side: Sunshine Rice

This is not your typical rice recipe – a splash of citrus combined with almonds makes this dish a new classic. Ideal to serve with fish.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. oil (canola or olive)
• 1-1/4 cup celery, finely chopped
• 1-1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2cups water
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 2 tbsp. lemon juice
• dash hot sauce
• 1 cupbrownrice, uncooked, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup slivered or sliced almonds.

Directions

• Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add celery and onions and sauté until tender (about 10 minutes)
• Add water, juices and hot sauce. Bring to a boil.Stir in rice and bring back to a boil. Turn heat to low, cover and cook about45 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. While rice is cooking, brown almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring often.
• Add almonds to rice just before serving.

Makes approximately 8 servings

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/2 cup

Calories: 130
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Sodium: 20 mg
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 3 g

 

 

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