Nutty Vegetable Rice
"This is a nutritious and delicious recipe that my family and guests love," writes Kathy Rairigh from Milford, Indiana. "We enjoy it as a side dish to grilled meats."2 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Dash pepper
- 1/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 3/4 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1 green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
Directions
- In a small saucepan, bring the water, bouillon, salt and pepper to a
- boil. Stir in rice. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the mushrooms, carrot, parsley and onion. Cover and cook for
- 5-10 minutes or until rice is tender and vegetables are
- crisp-tender. Sprinkle with pecans. Yield: 2 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup equals 162 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), trace cholesterol, 386 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.