RICE****Jeweled Golden Rice

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Lundberg wild and brown rice blend
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 tsp. mild or hot curry powder - be very judicious with this, consider the audience
  • 1/8 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 generous pinch finely crumbled saffron threads
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp. honey
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1 tsp. minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 1/2 oz. coarsely chopped dried cherries or cranberries
  • 2 chopped scallions or chives, divided
  • 1/2 cup grapes, halved
  • 1/2 oz. unsalted mixed nuts, pecans, almonds and cashews, chopped, divided
  • 2 tbsp. chopped parsley

Preparation

Step 1

* Combine rice, broth, water, curry powder, turmeric and saffron in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stir once, cover with a tight-fitting lid, reduce heat to a simmer and cook until the liquid is absorbed, about 55 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes more. Fluff with a fork.

* Combine oil, lemon juice, honey, orange zest, ginger and salt in a large, non-reactive bowl. Stir in the cooked rice, celery, dried cherries and scallions (or chives). Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 2 days.

* To serve, fold grapes, parsley and mixed nuts into the rice mixture. Serve at room temperature.

*NUTRITION:*

* Calories - 283
* Fat - 13.2
* Sat Fat - 1.4
* Carbs - 43.2
* Fibre - 4.0
* Protein - 4.5