Island Rice

Cooking Light, 2004

Makes 6 servings

    2 1/2 cups water                                               
    1 cup uncook long grain rice                                   
    1/2 cup chop dried pineapples                                  
    2 teaspoons butter                                             
    1/2 teaspoon grated lime rinds                                 
    1/4 teaspoon salt                                              
    1/4 cup chop fresh cilantro                                    
    1 tablespoon chop green onions                                 
    2 1/2 tablespoons lime juice                                   

This slightly sweet, risotto-like dish is a soothing side for the spicy Jerk-Style Chicken. It also goes well with other highly seasoned dishes, such as barbecued pork or blackened fish.

Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice and next 4 ingredients (rice through salt).  Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro, onions, and juice.

(serving size: 1/2 cup).
CALORIES 171 (9% from fat); FAT 1.8g (sat 0.8g, mono 0.4g, poly O.1g); PROTEIN 2.7g; CARB 35.4g; FIBER 0.5g; CHOL 3mg; IRON 1.6mg; SODIUM 117mg; CALC 26mg

My Notes: Easy and tasty. It is sweet though, so it's best with something spicy or tart like blackened fish or on a taco. My own photo.

MXF