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Savory Pecan Rice

With their assertive flavors, the dried cherries, pecans, and mushrooms in this dish pair well with poultry or game. You can also use this recipe to make a vegetarian stuffing for baked winter squash, such as butternut.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6, 3/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 7-ounce package pecan rice or 1 cup other uncooked aromatic rice
1/4 cup dried cherries (about 1 ounce)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 ounces presliced fresh button mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds or 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/4 cup chopped pecans (about 1 ounce)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large saucepan, stir together the water, rice, cherries, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil over high heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms, bell pepper, and fennel seeds for about 7 minutes, or until the bell pepper is soft, stirring occasionally.

    Step 3

    In a medium bowl, stir together the rice, mushroom mixture, and pecans.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 4

    (Per Serving)

    Step 5

    Calories: 191

    Step 6

    Total Fat: 4.5g

    Step 7

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 8

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Polyunsaturated: 1.0g

    Step 10

    Monounsaturated: 2.5g

    Step 11

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 12

    Sodium: 102mg

    Step 13

    Carbohydrates: 34g

    Step 14

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 15

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 16

    Protein: 4g

    Step 17

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 18

    2 Starch

    Step 19

    1/2 Fat

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