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Wild rice pilaf with cranberries and apples

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Dietitian s tip

Not a true rice, wild rice is the unpolished kernels of a wild grass native to the Great Lakes area. Wild rice requires boiling in a larger quantity of water than does regular rice.

Number of servings

Serves 8 Low SodiumHealthy carb

Ingredients

1/4 cup slivered almonds 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups wild rice, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup dried cranberries, no sugar added 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 2 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced

Directions

Heat the oven to 325 F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Spread the almonds on the baking sheet and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer immediately to a plate to cool. In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Add the rice. Reduce heat and cover. Keep adding water as necessary to prevent the rice from drying out. Simmer until the rice is tender, about 45 to 60 minutes. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer to drain. Return the rice to the saucepan and stir in the dried cranberries. Cover and set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar and sugar. In a large bowl, combine the rice and diced apples. Add the oil mixture and toss to coat evenly. Serve warm or cold on individual plates. Top with toasted almonds.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Serving size About 1 cup

Calories 213Total fat 5 gSaturated fat 1 gTrans fat TraceMonounsaturated fat 4 gCholesterol 0 mgSodium 6 mgTotal carbohydrate 37 gDietary fiber 4 gAdded sugars 4 gProtein 5 g

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

Fruits 1 Fats 1 Carbohydrates 1 1/2

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Nuts, seeds and dry beans 1/2 Grains and grain products 1 Fruits 1 Fats and oils 1 DASH diet: Recommended servings Sample DASH menus

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fruits 1 Fats 1 Starches 1 1/2 ShareTweet June 20, 2015 Show references The Mayo Clinic Williams-Sonoma Cookbook. Menlo Park, Calif.: Oxmoor House; 2001:180. Tyler Herbst S. Food Lover's Companion. 3rd ed. New York, N.Y.: Barron's Educational Series; 2001:672.

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