EASY WAKAME BROWN RICE

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I threw this together in a hurry one day and loved the way it came out. It's simple, wholesome, and that little bit different. You can get dried wakame seaweed in health food or Asian specialty stores. Serve warm or cold.

Provided by yummyinmytummy

Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups water
1 cup brown rice
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried wakame seaweed flakes
2 cups water
1 ripe avocado, diced
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Steps:

Bring water, brown rice, butter, and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.
Soak wakame in 2 cups of water for 5 minutes; drain in a mesh strainer. Scoop rice into a bowl, and gently fold in wakame, avocado, and sesame seeds. Serve warm or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 287 calories, Carbohydrate 40.9 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 625.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g