Apple Harvest Rice

By dette

This colorful rice dish is chock full of nutrition, flavor and texture derived from carrots, raisins, crunchy sweet apples, green onion and even toasted sesame seed.

Ingredients

• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup apple juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions
• 2 cups cored, diced, unpeeled apples
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed

Preparation

Step 1

Cook carrots in butter until tender crisp, about 5 minutes.
Add water, apple juice, lemon juice, brown sugar, salt, rice, cinnamon and raisins. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Gently stir in green onions and apples; heat thoroughly.
Turn into serving dish. Top with sesame seed.
Makes 6 servings.