Wild Rice with Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts
Serves 4
Time 55 min
Avocado adds a creamy consistency to this flavorful rice dish. A little goes a long way with sun-dried tomatoes, which bring a blend of sweet and savory to the plate.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 1 1/4 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
Method
Soak sun-dried tomatoes in hot water for 15 minutes to soften them, then drain and chop.
Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium pot.
Add rice and return to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and rice is cooked through, about 50 minutes.
Drain rice and place in a large mixing bowl.
Add avocado, sundried tomatoes, celery, pine nuts, basil, lemon juice and zest to rice and stir until thoroughly combined.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: 350 calories (100 from fat), 11g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 90mg sodium, 55g carbohydrates (12g dietary fiber, 4g sugar), 10g protein.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 1 1/4 cup uncooked wild rice
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pine nuts, lightly toasted
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest