Citrus Rice
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Rice is favored in my family so I make this pleasant, citrus side dish often.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped celery
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1/4 cup chopped green onions
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1/4 cup butter
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1 cup uncooked long grain rice
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1 cup orange juice
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1 cup water
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 medium orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small pieces
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1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, saute celery and onions in butter until tender. Add rice; cook and stir for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
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2.
Add the orange juice, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
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3.
Remove from the heat. Gently stir in orange pieces; sprinkle with almonds.
Nutrition Facts
2/3 cup: 233 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 482mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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