Peachy Rice Salad Recipe

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We especially love this refreshing rice salad in summer, when fresh peaches are available. Yogurt and honey make light dressing while celery and walnuts add crunch. —Linda Goshorn of Bedford, Virginia

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Peachy Rice Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

1/3 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
4 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cold cooked rice
2 medium peaches, peeled and diced or 1-1/2 cups frozen unsweetened peach slices, thawed and diced
1/2 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the yogurt, honey, lemon juice and salt. Stir in the rice, peaches and celery. Cover and refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in walnuts. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (3/4 cup) equals 226 calories, 6 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 313 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Peachy Rice Salad in Light & Tasty August/September 2001, p31