This recipe is a good source of fiber, which may help protect you against some diseases.
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked wild rice
1 cup diced celery
2 green onions, sliced thin
1 1/2 cups fruit (dried, fresh, frozen or canned)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 tablespoons vinegar
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
Directions:
1. Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Refrigerate salad for at least an hour before serving so flavors blend.
3. Bake in a medium-sized, covered casserole dish at 350 degrees F. until
steaming hot, about 45 minutes. Or, heat on low in a covered skillet until
steaming hot.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.
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Wild Rice Salad
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Orange Rice Salad
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
This recipe is a good source of fiber, which may help protect you against some diseases.
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked, cooled brown rice
1/2 cup celery, washed and diced
3/4 cup raisins or other dried fruit
1/4 cup chopped nuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon orange juice or vinegar
1/4 cup parsley, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried parsley
3 green onions, washed and thinly sliced
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges with juice
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Mix all ingredients together in medium-sized bowl.
2. Chill for an hour to allow flavors to blend.
3. Serve with bread or toast.
4. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.
Bright Ideas: Try adding 2/3 cup diced green peppers or other crunchy
vegetables.
Almond Rice Pudding recipe
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
This recipe is a good source of calcium which keeps bones and teeth strong. Ingredients:
3 cups almond milk
1 cup white rice
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
Cinnamon to taste
1/4 cup toasted almonds, optional
Directions: 1. Combine almond milk and rice in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil. healthy recipes
2. Simmer for 1/2 hour with the lid on until the rice is soft.
3. Add the sugar, vanilla, almond extract and cinnamon.
4. Sprinkle toasted almonds on top and serve warm.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2-3 hours.
