Macadamia nut-rice pilaf

2 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 teaspoon Olive oil
cup Uncooked jasmine or other long-grain rice
4 eaches Garlic cloves, minced
1⅔ cup Water
¼ teaspoon Salt
¼ cup Thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons Chopped macadamia nuts, toasted

Directions

Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the rice, and saute 2 minutes. Add garlic, and saute 2 minutes. Gradually stir in water and salt; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook over medium-low heat 13 minutes or until iquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat; fluff with a fork. Stir in sliced green onions and macadamia nuts. Serving size: 1 cup.

CALORIES 318 (26% from fat); PROTEIN 5.6g; FAT 9.1g (sat 1.4g, mono 6.9g, poly 0.4g); CARB 53.3g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 3.1mg; SODIUM 321mg; CALC 43mg

From COOKING LIGHT magazine, April 1995.

Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 07-02-95

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