FESTIVE RICE PILAF

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This is a great vegetarian main dish or omnivore side dish. If you're not on a low-fat diet, you could add lots of other goodies. I love it as is because it's low-fat and delicious for the holidays.

Provided by JeriBinNC

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups brown rice, preferably Lundberg Country Wild rice blend
2 vegetable bouillon cubes
1/4 cup slivered almonds or 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1 zucchini, minced
1 red bell pepper, minced
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, minced
1 -2 celery rib, minced
1 cup whole kernel corn (frozen is fine)
1 cup dried cranberries (or substitute raisins)
1 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Cook the rice according to instructions, but adding the vegetable stock cubes.
  • In a dry non-stick skillet, lightly sautee veggies until done enough for your taste. Set aside.
  • When the rice is done, mix rice, almonds, veggies, and cranberries together.
  • For glaze, combine all ingredients in a nonreactive bowl and mix well. Glaze may be made up to 4 days in advance.
  • Pour glaze over rice, if desired.
  • Enjoy! This also works well as a stuffing for winter squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258.8, Fat 3.5, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 84.5, Carbohydrate 52.8, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 9.3, Protein 5.9

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